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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.77, 9,108.18 and 2,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.77, 9,108.18 and 2,179.26 is: 3,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.77 : 9,108.18 = 2,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.77/9,108.18 = 2,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.77x = 9,108.18 × 2,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.77x = 19,849,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,092.35/6,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.93

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