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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.07, 8,999.24 and 4,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.07, 8,999.24 and 4,964.31 is: 7,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.07 : 8,999.24 = 4,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.07/8,999.24 = 4,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.07x = 8,999.24 × 4,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.07x = 44,674,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,992.30/6,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.41

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