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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.37, 9,096.55 and 1,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.37, 9,096.55 and 1,904.71 is: 2,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.37 : 9,096.55 = 1,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.37/9,096.55 = 1,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.37x = 9,096.55 × 1,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.37x = 17,326,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,289.75/6,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.06

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