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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.39, 9,081.59 and 1,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.39, 9,081.59 and 1,895.45 is: 2,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.39 : 9,081.59 = 1,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.39/9,081.59 = 1,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.39x = 9,081.59 × 1,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.39x = 17,213,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,644.88/6,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.17

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