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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.37, 9,027.25 and 3,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.37, 9,027.25 and 3,520.94 is: 5,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.37 : 9,027.25 = 3,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.37/9,027.25 = 3,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.37x = 9,027.25 × 3,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.37x = 31,784,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,351.68/6,018.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.22

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