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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.76, 9,100.08 and 2,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.76, 9,100.08 and 2,604.96 is: 3,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.76 : 9,100.08 = 2,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.76/9,100.08 = 2,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.76x = 9,100.08 × 2,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.76x = 23,705,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,344.40/6,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.20

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