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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.48, 9,000.90 and 5,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.48, 9,000.90 and 5,398.78 is: 8,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.48 : 9,000.90 = 5,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.48/9,000.90 = 5,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.48x = 9,000.90 × 5,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.48x = 48,593,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,593,878.90/6,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.90

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