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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.06, 9,128.42 and 3,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.06, 9,128.42 and 3,979.10 is: 5,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.06 : 9,128.42 = 3,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.06/9,128.42 = 3,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.06x = 9,128.42 × 3,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.06x = 36,322,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,830.48/6,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.28

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