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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.04, 9,069.06 and 1,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.04, 9,069.06 and 1,944.92 is: 2,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.04 : 9,069.06 = 1,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.04/9,069.06 = 1,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.04x = 9,069.06 × 1,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.04x = 17,638,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,596.18/6,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.38

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