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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.28, 9,006.18 and 2,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.28, 9,006.18 and 2,924.44 is: 4,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.28 : 9,006.18 = 2,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.28/9,006.18 = 2,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.28x = 9,006.18 × 2,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.28x = 26,338,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,033.04/6,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.47

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