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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.19, 9,018.95 and 3,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.19, 9,018.95 and 3,766.77 is: 5,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.19 : 9,018.95 = 3,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.19/9,018.95 = 3,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.19x = 9,018.95 × 3,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.19x = 33,972,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,291.46/6,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.87

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