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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.69, 9,089.64 and 1,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.69, 9,089.64 and 1,899.60 is: 2,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.69 : 9,089.64 = 1,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.69/9,089.64 = 1,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.69x = 9,089.64 × 1,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.69x = 17,266,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,680.14/6,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.44

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