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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.34, 9,020.16 and 3,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.34, 9,020.16 and 3,929.78 is: 5,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.34 : 9,020.16 = 3,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.34/9,020.16 = 3,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.34x = 9,020.16 × 3,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.34x = 35,447,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,244.36/6,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.71

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