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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.29, 9,108.28 and 2,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.29, 9,108.28 and 2,784.55 is: 4,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.29 : 9,108.28 = 2,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.29/9,108.28 = 2,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.29x = 9,108.28 × 2,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.29x = 25,362,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,441.78/6,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.38

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