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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.54, 9,011.61 and 3,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.54, 9,011.61 and 3,799.35 is: 5,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.54 : 9,011.61 = 3,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.54/9,011.61 = 3,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.54x = 9,011.61 × 3,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.54x = 34,238,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,260.45/6,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.96

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