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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.56, 9,081.52 and 1,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.56, 9,081.52 and 1,895.20 is: 2,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.56 : 9,081.52 = 1,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.56/9,081.52 = 1,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.56x = 9,081.52 × 1,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.56x = 17,211,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,296.70/6,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.70

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