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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.42, 9,080.07 and 4,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.42, 9,080.07 and 4,669.93 is: 6,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.42 : 9,080.07 = 4,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.42/9,080.07 = 4,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.42x = 9,080.07 × 4,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.42x = 42,403,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,291.30/6,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.60

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