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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.92, 9,030.95 and 2,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.92, 9,030.95 and 2,899.68 is: 4,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.92 : 9,030.95 = 2,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.92/9,030.95 = 2,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.92x = 9,030.95 × 2,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.92x = 26,186,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,850.60/6,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.54

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