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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.75, 9,117.02 and 2,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.75, 9,117.02 and 2,569.92 is: 3,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.75 : 9,117.02 = 2,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.75/9,117.02 = 2,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.75x = 9,117.02 × 2,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.75x = 23,429,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,999.19/6,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.15

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