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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.02, 9,151.20 and 2,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.02, 9,151.20 and 2,401.80 is: 3,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.02 : 9,151.20 = 2,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.02/9,151.20 = 2,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.02x = 9,151.20 × 2,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.02x = 21,979,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,352.16/6,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.93

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