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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.48, 9,300.96 and 2,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.48, 9,300.96 and 2,041.92 is: 3,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.48 : 9,300.96 = 2,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.48/9,300.96 = 2,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.48x = 9,300.96 × 2,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.48x = 18,991,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,816.24/6,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.47

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