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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.73, 9,103.07 and 2,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.73, 9,103.07 and 2,171.44 is: 3,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.73 : 9,103.07 = 2,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.73/9,103.07 = 2,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.73x = 9,103.07 × 2,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.73x = 19,766,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,770.32/6,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.22

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