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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.12, 9,096.90 and 2,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.12, 9,096.90 and 2,789.02 is: 4,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.12 : 9,096.90 = 2,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.12/9,096.90 = 2,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.12x = 9,096.90 × 2,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.12x = 25,371,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,436.04/6,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.66

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