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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.97, 9,058.68 and 4,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.97, 9,058.68 and 4,293.41 is: 6,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.97 : 9,058.68 = 4,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.97/9,058.68 = 4,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.97x = 9,058.68 × 4,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.97x = 38,892,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,892,582.01/6,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.88

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