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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.60, 9,046.24 and 2,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.60, 9,046.24 and 2,741.92 is: 4,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.60 : 9,046.24 = 2,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.60/9,046.24 = 2,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.60x = 9,046.24 × 2,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.60x = 24,804,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,066.38/6,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.72

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