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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.02, 9,639.44 and 6,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.02, 9,639.44 and 6,061.98 is: 9,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.02 : 9,639.44 = 6,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.02/9,639.44 = 6,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.02x = 9,639.44 × 6,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.02x = 58,434,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,434,092.49/6,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.53

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