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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.04, 9,050.28 and 4,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.04, 9,050.28 and 4,944.92 is: 7,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.04 : 9,050.28 = 4,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.04/9,050.28 = 4,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.04x = 9,050.28 × 4,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.04x = 44,752,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,752,910.58/6,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.37

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