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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.94, 9,047.04 and 3,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.94, 9,047.04 and 3,256.86 is: 4,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.94 : 9,047.04 = 3,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.94/9,047.04 = 3,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.94x = 9,047.04 × 3,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.94x = 29,464,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,897.46/6,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.44

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