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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.78, 8,355.29 and 4,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.78, 8,355.29 and 4,065.06 is: 5,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.78 : 8,355.29 = 4,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.78/8,355.29 = 4,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.78x = 8,355.29 × 4,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.78x = 33,964,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,734.84/6,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.57

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