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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.74, 9,114.89 and 2,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.74, 9,114.89 and 2,743.88 is: 4,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.74 : 9,114.89 = 2,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.74/9,114.89 = 2,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.74x = 9,114.89 × 2,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.74x = 25,010,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,196.47/6,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.08

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