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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.76, 9,018.90 and 3,413.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.76, 9,018.90 and 3,413.88 is: 5,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.76 : 9,018.90 = 3,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.76/9,018.90 = 3,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.76x = 9,018.90 × 3,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.76x = 30,789,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,442.33/6,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.09

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