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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.99, 9,116.09 and 2,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.99, 9,116.09 and 2,385.86 is: 3,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.99 : 9,116.09 = 2,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.99/9,116.09 = 2,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.99x = 9,116.09 × 2,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.99x = 21,749,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,725.35/6,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.68

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