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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.13, 9,112.01 and 2,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.13, 9,112.01 and 2,380.67 is: 3,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.13 : 9,112.01 = 2,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.13/9,112.01 = 2,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.13x = 9,112.01 × 2,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.13x = 21,692,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,694.80/6,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.39

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