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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.92, 9,063.97 and 3,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.92, 9,063.97 and 3,270.62 is: 4,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.92 : 9,063.97 = 3,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.92/9,063.97 = 3,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.92x = 9,063.97 × 3,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.92x = 29,644,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,828.79/6,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.80

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