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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.16, 9,038.84 and 2,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.16, 9,038.84 and 2,904.93 is: 4,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.16 : 9,038.84 = 2,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.16/9,038.84 = 2,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.16x = 9,038.84 × 2,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.16x = 26,257,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,182.96/6,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.43

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