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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.53, 9,025.73 and 3,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.53, 9,025.73 and 3,055.83 is: 4,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.53 : 9,025.73 = 3,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.53/9,025.73 = 3,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.53x = 9,025.73 × 3,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.53x = 27,581,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,081.23/6,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.70

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