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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.12, 9,047.11 and 2,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.12, 9,047.11 and 2,868.90 is: 4,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.12 : 9,047.11 = 2,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.12/9,047.11 = 2,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.12x = 9,047.11 × 2,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.12x = 25,955,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,253.88/6,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.27

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