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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.56, 9,023.28 and 4,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.56, 9,023.28 and 4,563.62 is: 6,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.56 : 9,023.28 = 4,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.56/9,023.28 = 4,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.56x = 9,023.28 × 4,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.56x = 41,178,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,178,821.07/6,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.38

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