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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.92, 9,025.98 and 3,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.92, 9,025.98 and 3,823.48 is: 5,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.92 : 9,025.98 = 3,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.92/9,025.98 = 3,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.92x = 9,025.98 × 3,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.92x = 34,510,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,510,654.01/6,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.79

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