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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.54, 9,037.62 and 2,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.54, 9,037.62 and 2,904.26 is: 4,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.54 : 9,037.62 = 2,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.54/9,037.62 = 2,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.54x = 9,037.62 × 2,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.54x = 26,247,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,553.07/6,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.88

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