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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.91, 9,081.01 and 2,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.91, 9,081.01 and 2,158.31 is: 3,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.91 : 9,081.01 = 2,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.91/9,081.01 = 2,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.91x = 9,081.01 × 2,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.91x = 19,599,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,660.09/6,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.52

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