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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.46, 9,000.54 and 2,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.46, 9,000.54 and 2,305.73 is: 3,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.46 : 9,000.54 = 2,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.46/9,000.54 = 2,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.46x = 9,000.54 × 2,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.46x = 20,752,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,815.09/6,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.23

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