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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.32, 9,096.21 and 2,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.32, 9,096.21 and 2,941.74 is: 4,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.32 : 9,096.21 = 2,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.32/9,096.21 = 2,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.32x = 9,096.21 × 2,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.32x = 26,758,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,684.81/6,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.93

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