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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.13, 9,087.08 and 2,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.13, 9,087.08 and 2,938.41 is: 4,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.13 : 9,087.08 = 2,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.13/9,087.08 = 2,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.13x = 9,087.08 × 2,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.13x = 26,701,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,552.05/6,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.56

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