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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.60, 9,016.44 and 4,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.60, 9,016.44 and 4,975.84 is: 7,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.60 : 9,016.44 = 4,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.60/9,016.44 = 4,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.60x = 9,016.44 × 4,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.60x = 44,864,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,362.81/6,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.63

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