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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.44, 9,007.56 and 2,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.44, 9,007.56 and 2,883.86 is: 4,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.44 : 9,007.56 = 2,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.44/9,007.56 = 2,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.44x = 9,007.56 × 2,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.44x = 25,976,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,482.52/6,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.22

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