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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.08, 9,035.94 and 2,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.08, 9,035.94 and 2,904.32 is: 4,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.08 : 9,035.94 = 2,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.08/9,035.94 = 2,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.08x = 9,035.94 × 2,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.08x = 26,243,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,261.26/6,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.39

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