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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.25, 9,015.71 and 3,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.25, 9,015.71 and 3,926.48 is: 5,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.25 : 9,015.71 = 3,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.25/9,015.71 = 3,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.25x = 9,015.71 × 3,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.25x = 35,399,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,940.29/6,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.22

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