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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.22, 9,113.06 and 3,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.22, 9,113.06 and 3,972.86 is: 5,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.22 : 9,113.06 = 3,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.22/9,113.06 = 3,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.22x = 9,113.06 × 3,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.22x = 36,204,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,204,862.11/6,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.53

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