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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.32, 9,096.79 and 2,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.32, 9,096.79 and 2,946.76 is: 4,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.32 : 9,096.79 = 2,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.32/9,096.79 = 2,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.32x = 9,096.79 × 2,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.32x = 26,806,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,026.79/6,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.74

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