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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.56, 9,126.10 and 2,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.56, 9,126.10 and 2,964.63 is: 4,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.56 : 9,126.10 = 2,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.56/9,126.10 = 2,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.56x = 9,126.10 × 2,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.56x = 27,055,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,509.84/6,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.85

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