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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.26, 9,050.10 and 2,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.26, 9,050.10 and 2,746.84 is: 4,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.26 : 9,050.10 = 2,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.26/9,050.10 = 2,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.26x = 9,050.10 × 2,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.26x = 24,859,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,176.68/6,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.94

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