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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.04, 9,160.96 and 2,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.04, 9,160.96 and 2,600.94 is: 3,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.04 : 9,160.96 = 2,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.04/9,160.96 = 2,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.04x = 9,160.96 × 2,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.04x = 23,827,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,107.30/6,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.39

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