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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.05, 9,425.24 and 3,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.05, 9,425.24 and 3,939.24 is: 5,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.05 : 9,425.24 = 3,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.05/9,425.24 = 3,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.05x = 9,425.24 × 3,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.05x = 37,128,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,128,262.72/6,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.21

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