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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.05, 9,049.47 and 5,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.05, 9,049.47 and 5,984.23 is: 8,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.05 : 9,049.47 = 5,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.05/9,049.47 = 5,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.05x = 9,049.47 × 5,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.05x = 54,154,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,154,115.42/6,030.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.71

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