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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.81, 9,054.79 and 4,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.81, 9,054.79 and 4,867.83 is: 7,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.81 : 9,054.79 = 4,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.81/9,054.79 = 4,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.81x = 9,054.79 × 4,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.81x = 44,077,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,166.24/6,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.92

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