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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.04, 9,299.60 and 2,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.04, 9,299.60 and 2,040.08 is: 3,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.04 : 9,299.60 = 2,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.04/9,299.60 = 2,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.04x = 9,299.60 × 2,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.04x = 18,971,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,927.97/6,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.48

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