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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.26, 9,048.96 and 2,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.26, 9,048.96 and 2,919.25 is: 4,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.26 : 9,048.96 = 2,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.26/9,048.96 = 2,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.26x = 9,048.96 × 2,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.26x = 26,416,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,187.79/6,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.25

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