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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.53, 9,082.96 and 1,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.53, 9,082.96 and 1,895.05 is: 2,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.53 : 9,082.96 = 1,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.53/9,082.96 = 1,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.53x = 9,082.96 × 1,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.53x = 17,212,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,663.35/6,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.47

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