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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.48, 9,002.22 and 2,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.48, 9,002.22 and 2,104.80 is: 3,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.48 : 9,002.22 = 2,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.48/9,002.22 = 2,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.48x = 9,002.22 × 2,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.48x = 18,947,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,872.66/6,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.73

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