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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.15, 9,006.11 and 3,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.15, 9,006.11 and 3,522.59 is: 5,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.15 : 9,006.11 = 3,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.15/9,006.11 = 3,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.15x = 9,006.11 × 3,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.15x = 31,724,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,827.27/6,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.82

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