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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.26, 9,092.70 and 3,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.26, 9,092.70 and 3,287.86 is: 4,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.26 : 9,092.70 = 3,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.26/9,092.70 = 3,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.26x = 9,092.70 × 3,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.26x = 29,895,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,895,524.62/6,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.86

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