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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.58, 9,105.51 and 2,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.58, 9,105.51 and 2,788.83 is: 4,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.58 : 9,105.51 = 2,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.58/9,105.51 = 2,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.58x = 9,105.51 × 2,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.58x = 25,393,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,729.91/6,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.01

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