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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.44, 9,132.62 and 3,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.44, 9,132.62 and 3,306.16 is: 4,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.44 : 9,132.62 = 3,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.44/9,132.62 = 3,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.44x = 9,132.62 × 3,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.44x = 30,193,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,865.54/6,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.19

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