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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.74, 9,019.80 and 3,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.74, 9,019.80 and 3,640.44 is: 5,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.74 : 9,019.80 = 3,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.74/9,019.80 = 3,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.74x = 9,019.80 × 3,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.74x = 32,836,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,040.71/6,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.17

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