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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.06, 9,098.28 and 2,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.06, 9,098.28 and 2,789.91 is: 4,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.06 : 9,098.28 = 2,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.06/9,098.28 = 2,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.06x = 9,098.28 × 2,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.06x = 25,383,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,382.35/6,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.98

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