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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.21, 9,143.48 and 2,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.21, 9,143.48 and 2,396.94 is: 3,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.21 : 9,143.48 = 2,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.21/9,143.48 = 2,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.21x = 9,143.48 × 2,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.21x = 21,916,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,360.97/6,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.67

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