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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.38, 9,112.80 and 2,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.38, 9,112.80 and 2,741.85 is: 4,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.38 : 9,112.80 = 2,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.38/9,112.80 = 2,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.38x = 9,112.80 × 2,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.38x = 24,985,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,940.96/6,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.01

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