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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036, 9,056.40 and 2,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036, 9,056.40 and 2,750.64 is: 4,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 9,056.40 = 2,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/9,056.40 = 2,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 9,056.40 × 2,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 24,910,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,896.10/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.05

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