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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.45, 9,150.93 and 2,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.45, 9,150.93 and 2,976.73 is: 4,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.45 : 9,150.93 = 2,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.45/9,150.93 = 2,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.45x = 9,150.93 × 2,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.45x = 27,239,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,239,824.98/6,100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.22

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