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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046, 9,069.06 and 2,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046, 9,069.06 and 2,150.56 is: 3,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046 : 9,069.06 = 2,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046/9,069.06 = 2,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046x = 9,069.06 × 2,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046x = 19,503,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,557.67/6,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.86

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