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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.73, 9,026.57 and 2,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.73, 9,026.57 and 2,319.21 is: 3,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.73 : 9,026.57 = 2,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.73/9,026.57 = 2,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.73x = 9,026.57 × 2,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.73x = 20,934,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,517.21/6,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.39

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