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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.55, 9,000.89 and 4,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.55, 9,000.89 and 4,703.91 is: 7,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.55 : 9,000.89 = 4,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.55/9,000.89 = 4,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.55x = 9,000.89 × 4,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.55x = 42,339,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,352.96/6,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.52

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