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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.06, 9,241.44 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.06, 9,241.44 and 2,000.08 is: 3,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.06 : 9,241.44 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.06/9,241.44 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.06x = 9,241.44 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.06x = 18,483,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,619.32/6,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.56

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