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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.61, 9,064.01 and 2,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.61, 9,064.01 and 2,753.28 is: 4,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.61 : 9,064.01 = 2,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.61/9,064.01 = 2,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.61x = 9,064.01 × 2,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.61x = 24,955,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,743.69/6,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.33

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