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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.05, 9,054.93 and 2,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.05, 9,054.93 and 2,748.83 is: 4,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.05 : 9,054.93 = 2,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.05/9,054.93 = 2,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.05x = 9,054.93 × 2,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.05x = 24,890,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,463.23/6,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.59

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