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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.07, 9,150.80 and 2,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.07, 9,150.80 and 2,401.82 is: 3,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.07 : 9,150.80 = 2,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.07/9,150.80 = 2,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.07x = 9,150.80 × 2,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.07x = 21,978,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,516.69/6,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.99

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