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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.62, 9,078.48 and 2,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.62, 9,078.48 and 2,103.84 is: 3,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.62 : 9,078.48 = 2,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.62/9,078.48 = 2,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.62x = 9,078.48 × 2,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.62x = 19,099,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,669.36/6,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.56

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