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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.96, 9,122.48 and 2,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.96, 9,122.48 and 2,185.76 is: 3,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.96 : 9,122.48 = 2,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.96/9,122.48 = 2,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.96x = 9,122.48 × 2,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.96x = 19,939,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,551.88/6,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.01

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