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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.12, 9,118.46 and 2,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.12, 9,118.46 and 2,956.84 is: 4,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.12 : 9,118.46 = 2,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.12/9,118.46 = 2,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.12x = 9,118.46 × 2,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.12x = 26,961,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,827.27/6,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.07

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