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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.10, 9,040.51 and 2,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.10, 9,040.51 and 2,739.67 is: 4,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.10 : 9,040.51 = 2,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.10/9,040.51 = 2,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.10x = 9,040.51 × 2,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.10x = 24,768,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,045.71/6,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.13

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