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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.40, 9,098.10 and 2,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.40, 9,098.10 and 2,784.90 is: 4,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.40 : 9,098.10 = 2,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.40/9,098.10 = 2,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.40x = 9,098.10 × 2,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.40x = 25,337,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,298.69/6,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.35

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