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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.01, 9,205.56 and 2,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.01, 9,205.56 and 2,624.06 is: 3,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.01 : 9,205.56 = 2,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.01/9,205.56 = 2,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.01x = 9,205.56 × 2,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.01x = 24,155,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,964.79/6,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.11

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