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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.45, 9,074.22 and 2,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.45, 9,074.22 and 2,929.95 is: 4,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.45 : 9,074.22 = 2,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.45/9,074.22 = 2,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.45x = 9,074.22 × 2,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.45x = 26,587,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,010.89/6,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.67

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