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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.24, 9,156.24 and 2,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.24, 9,156.24 and 2,640.48 is: 3,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.24 : 9,156.24 = 2,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.24/9,156.24 = 2,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.24x = 9,156.24 × 2,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.24x = 24,176,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,868.60/6,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.97

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