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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.11, 9,387.02 and 2,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.11, 9,387.02 and 2,098.73 is: 3,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.11 : 9,387.02 = 2,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.11/9,387.02 = 2,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.11x = 9,387.02 × 2,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.11x = 19,700,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,849.20/6,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.05

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