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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.53, 9,047.48 and 5,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.53, 9,047.48 and 5,728.53 is: 8,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.53 : 9,047.48 = 5,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.53/9,047.48 = 5,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.53x = 9,047.48 × 5,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.53x = 51,828,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,828,731.96/6,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.52

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