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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.70, 9,279.45 and 2,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.70, 9,279.45 and 2,024.67 is: 3,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.70 : 9,279.45 = 2,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.70/9,279.45 = 2,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.70x = 9,279.45 × 2,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.70x = 18,787,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,824.03/6,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.30

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