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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.77, 9,035.22 and 3,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.77, 9,035.22 and 3,256.14 is: 4,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.77 : 9,035.22 = 3,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.77/9,035.22 = 3,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.77x = 9,035.22 × 3,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.77x = 29,419,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,941.25/6,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.92

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