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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.74, 9,064.62 and 2,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.74, 9,064.62 and 2,919.56 is: 4,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.74 : 9,064.62 = 2,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.74/9,064.62 = 2,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.74x = 9,064.62 × 2,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.74x = 26,464,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,701.97/6,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.41

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