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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.21, 9,106.25 and 2,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.21, 9,106.25 and 2,566.91 is: 3,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.21 : 9,106.25 = 2,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.21/9,106.25 = 2,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.21x = 9,106.25 × 2,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.21x = 23,374,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,934.12/6,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.22

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