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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.08, 9,000.42 and 3,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.08, 9,000.42 and 3,925.92 is: 5,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.08 : 9,000.42 = 3,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.08/9,000.42 = 3,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.08x = 9,000.42 × 3,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.08x = 35,334,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,928.89/6,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.30

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