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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.44, 9,084.14 and 2,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.44, 9,084.14 and 2,768.78 is: 4,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.44 : 9,084.14 = 2,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.44/9,084.14 = 2,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.44x = 9,084.14 × 2,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.44x = 25,151,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,985.15/6,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.25

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