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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.80, 9,076.20 and 1,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.80, 9,076.20 and 1,890.64 is: 2,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.80 : 9,076.20 = 1,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.80/9,076.20 = 1,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.80x = 9,076.20 × 1,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.80x = 17,159,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,826.77/6,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.96

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