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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.32, 9,027.90 and 3,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.32, 9,027.90 and 3,942.72 is: 5,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.32 : 9,027.90 = 3,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.32/9,027.90 = 3,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.32x = 9,027.90 × 3,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.32x = 35,594,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,594,481.89/6,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.48

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