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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.48, 9,061.38 and 3,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.48, 9,061.38 and 3,964.92 is: 5,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.48 : 9,061.38 = 3,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.48/9,061.38 = 3,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.48x = 9,061.38 × 3,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.48x = 35,927,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927,646.79/6,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.00

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