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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.48, 9,077.85 and 2,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.48, 9,077.85 and 2,890.62 is: 4,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.48 : 9,077.85 = 2,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.48/9,077.85 = 2,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.48x = 9,077.85 × 2,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.48x = 26,240,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,614.77/6,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.08

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