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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.32, 9,133.36 and 2,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.32, 9,133.36 and 2,968.20 is: 4,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.32 : 9,133.36 = 2,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.32/9,133.36 = 2,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.32x = 9,133.36 × 2,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.32x = 27,109,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,639.15/6,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.54

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