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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.08, 9,240.00 and 2,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.08, 9,240.00 and 2,000.60 is: 2,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.08 : 9,240.00 = 2,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.08/9,240.00 = 2,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.08x = 9,240.00 × 2,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.08x = 18,485,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,574.60/6,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.41

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