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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.96, 9,046.08 and 2,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.96, 9,046.08 and 2,745.36 is: 4,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.96 : 9,046.08 = 2,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.96/9,046.08 = 2,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.96x = 9,046.08 × 2,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.96x = 24,834,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,746.19/6,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.83

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