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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.28, 9,012.18 and 2,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.28, 9,012.18 and 2,928.44 is: 4,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.28 : 9,012.18 = 2,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.28/9,012.18 = 2,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.28x = 9,012.18 × 2,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.28x = 26,391,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,628.40/6,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.47

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