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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.31, 9,105.86 and 2,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.31, 9,105.86 and 2,784.62 is: 4,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.31 : 9,105.86 = 2,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.31/9,105.86 = 2,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.31x = 9,105.86 × 2,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.31x = 25,356,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,321.31/6,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.04

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