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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.04, 9,013.28 and 3,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.04, 9,013.28 and 3,544.38 is: 5,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.04 : 9,013.28 = 3,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.04/9,013.28 = 3,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.04x = 9,013.28 × 3,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.04x = 31,946,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,471.64/6,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.33

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