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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.29, 9,089.72 and 3,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.29, 9,089.72 and 3,984.69 is: 5,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.29 : 9,089.72 = 3,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.29/9,089.72 = 3,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.29x = 9,089.72 × 3,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.29x = 36,219,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,745.49/6,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.66

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