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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.21, 9,084.89 and 3,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.21, 9,084.89 and 3,280.82 is: 4,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.21 : 9,084.89 = 3,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.21/9,084.89 = 3,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.21x = 9,084.89 × 3,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.21x = 29,805,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,851.59/6,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.16

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