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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.31, 9,044.22 and 4,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.31, 9,044.22 and 4,629.80 is: 6,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.31 : 9,044.22 = 4,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.31/9,044.22 = 4,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.31x = 9,044.22 × 4,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.31x = 41,872,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,929.76/6,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.12

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