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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.02, 9,021.64 and 2,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.02, 9,021.64 and 2,316.20 is: 3,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.02 : 9,021.64 = 2,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.02/9,021.64 = 2,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.02x = 9,021.64 × 2,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.02x = 20,895,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,922.57/6,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.38

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