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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.03, 9,125.13 and 2,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.03, 9,125.13 and 2,388.64 is: 3,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.03 : 9,125.13 = 2,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.03/9,125.13 = 2,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.03x = 9,125.13 × 2,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.03x = 21,796,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796,592.95/6,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.41

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