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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.78, 9,097.68 and 2,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.78, 9,097.68 and 2,944.20 is: 4,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.78 : 9,097.68 = 2,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.78/9,097.68 = 2,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.78x = 9,097.68 × 2,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.78x = 26,785,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,389.46/6,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.09

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