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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.74, 9,144.36 and 2,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.74, 9,144.36 and 2,976.84 is: 4,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.74 : 9,144.36 = 2,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.74/9,144.36 = 2,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.74x = 9,144.36 × 2,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.74x = 27,221,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,296.62/6,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.16

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