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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.35, 9,144.18 and 2,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.35, 9,144.18 and 2,976.09 is: 4,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.35 : 9,144.18 = 2,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.35/9,144.18 = 2,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.35x = 9,144.18 × 2,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.35x = 27,213,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,902.66/6,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.04

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