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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.59, 9,096.90 and 1,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.59, 9,096.90 and 1,847.88 is: 2,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.59 : 9,096.90 = 1,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.59/9,096.90 = 1,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.59x = 9,096.90 × 1,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.59x = 16,809,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,979.57/6,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.82

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