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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.11, 9,018.95 and 3,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.11, 9,018.95 and 3,705.75 is: 5,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.11 : 9,018.95 = 3,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.11/9,018.95 = 3,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.11x = 9,018.95 × 3,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.11x = 33,421,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,421,955.43/6,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.64

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