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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.28, 9,074.70 and 3,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.28, 9,074.70 and 3,390.10 is: 5,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.28 : 9,074.70 = 3,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.28/9,074.70 = 3,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.28x = 9,074.70 × 3,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.28x = 30,764,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,140.47/6,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.68

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