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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.92, 9,025.70 and 4,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.92, 9,025.70 and 4,264.31 is: 6,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.92 : 9,025.70 = 4,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.92/9,025.70 = 4,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.92x = 9,025.70 × 4,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.92x = 38,488,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,382.77/6,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.76

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