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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.70, 9,110.38 and 2,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.70, 9,110.38 and 2,787.42 is: 4,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.70 : 9,110.38 = 2,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.70/9,110.38 = 2,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.70x = 9,110.38 × 2,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.70x = 25,394,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,455.42/6,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.99

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