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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.80, 9,062.67 and 2,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.80, 9,062.67 and 2,923.99 is: 4,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.80 : 9,062.67 = 2,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.80/9,062.67 = 2,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.80x = 9,062.67 × 2,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.80x = 26,499,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,499,156.45/6,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.52

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