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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.31, 9,081.54 and 1,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.31, 9,081.54 and 1,894.15 is: 2,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.31 : 9,081.54 = 1,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.31/9,081.54 = 1,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.31x = 9,081.54 × 1,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.31x = 17,201,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,789.52/6,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.25

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