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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.03, 9,023.40 and 3,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.03, 9,023.40 and 3,935.52 is: 5,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.03 : 9,023.40 = 3,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.03/9,023.40 = 3,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.03x = 9,023.40 × 3,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.03x = 35,511,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,771.17/6,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.90

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