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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.91, 9,064.04 and 2,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.91, 9,064.04 and 2,345.31 is: 3,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.91 : 9,064.04 = 2,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.91/9,064.04 = 2,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.91x = 9,064.04 × 2,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.91x = 21,257,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,971.93/6,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.26

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