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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.22, 9,729.25 and 6,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.22, 9,729.25 and 6,039.87 is: 9,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.22 : 9,729.25 = 6,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.22/9,729.25 = 6,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.22x = 9,729.25 × 6,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.22x = 58,763,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,326.35/6,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.11

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