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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.85, 9,088.23 and 4,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.85, 9,088.23 and 4,299.72 is: 6,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.85 : 9,088.23 = 4,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.85/9,088.23 = 4,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.85x = 9,088.23 × 4,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.85x = 39,076,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,076,844.30/6,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.48

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