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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.55, 9,082.26 and 1,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.55, 9,082.26 and 1,895.45 is: 2,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.55 : 9,082.26 = 1,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.55/9,082.26 = 1,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.55x = 9,082.26 × 1,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.55x = 17,214,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,924.31/6,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.36

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