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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.03, 9,082.21 and 1,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.03, 9,082.21 and 1,894.55 is: 2,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.03 : 9,082.21 = 1,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.03/9,082.21 = 1,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.03x = 9,082.21 × 1,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.03x = 17,206,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,705.45/6,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.72

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