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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.59, 9,106.51 and 2,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.59, 9,106.51 and 2,558.38 is: 3,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.59 : 9,106.51 = 2,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.59/9,106.51 = 2,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.59x = 9,106.51 × 2,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.59x = 23,297,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,913.05/6,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.10

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