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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.96, 9,119.82 and 3,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.96, 9,119.82 and 3,304.52 is: 4,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.96 : 9,119.82 = 3,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.96/9,119.82 = 3,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.96x = 9,119.82 × 3,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.96x = 30,136,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,627.59/6,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.35

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