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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.06, 8,375.18 and 4,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.06, 8,375.18 and 4,966.54 is: 6,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.06 : 8,375.18 = 4,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.06/8,375.18 = 4,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.06x = 8,375.18 × 4,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.06x = 41,595,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,693.15/6,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.34

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