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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063, 9,089.58 and 2,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063, 9,089.58 and 2,728.80 is: 4,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063 : 9,089.58 = 2,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063/9,089.58 = 2,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063x = 9,089.58 × 2,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063x = 24,803,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,645.90/6,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.99

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