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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.84, 9,050.08 and 2,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.84, 9,050.08 and 2,748.76 is: 4,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.84 : 9,050.08 = 2,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.84/9,050.08 = 2,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.84x = 9,050.08 × 2,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.84x = 24,876,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,497.90/6,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.78

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