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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.03, 9,076.44 and 2,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.03, 9,076.44 and 2,931.30 is: 4,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.03 : 9,076.44 = 2,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.03/9,076.44 = 2,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.03x = 9,076.44 × 2,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.03x = 26,605,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,768.57/6,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.90

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