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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.56, 9,110.90 and 2,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.56, 9,110.90 and 2,378.92 is: 3,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.56 : 9,110.90 = 2,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.56/9,110.90 = 2,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.56x = 9,110.90 × 2,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.56x = 21,674,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,102.23/6,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.25

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