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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.55, 9,054.18 and 2,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.55, 9,054.18 and 2,748.33 is: 4,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.55 : 9,054.18 = 2,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.55/9,054.18 = 2,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.55x = 9,054.18 × 2,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.55x = 24,883,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,874.52/6,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.84

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