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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.87, 9,136.64 and 2,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.87, 9,136.64 and 2,973.53 is: 4,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.87 : 9,136.64 = 2,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.87/9,136.64 = 2,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.87x = 9,136.64 × 2,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.87x = 27,168,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,058.27/6,090.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.46

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