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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.99, 9,085.16 and 3,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.99, 9,085.16 and 3,288.89 is: 4,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.99 : 9,085.16 = 3,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.99/9,085.16 = 3,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.99x = 9,085.16 × 3,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.99x = 29,880,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,099.61/6,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.47

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