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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.02, 9,302.90 and 2,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.02, 9,302.90 and 2,040.86 is: 3,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.02 : 9,302.90 = 2,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.02/9,302.90 = 2,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.02x = 9,302.90 × 2,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.02x = 18,985,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,916.49/6,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.74

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