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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.84, 9,025.26 and 3,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.84, 9,025.26 and 3,949.94 is: 5,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.84 : 9,025.26 = 3,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.84/9,025.26 = 3,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.84x = 9,025.26 × 3,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.84x = 35,649,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,235.48/6,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.91

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