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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.96, 9,122.09 and 2,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.96, 9,122.09 and 2,183.67 is: 3,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.96 : 9,122.09 = 2,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.96/9,122.09 = 2,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.96x = 9,122.09 × 2,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.96x = 19,919,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,623.35/6,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.81

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