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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.82, 9,056.07 and 3,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.82, 9,056.07 and 3,263.40 is: 4,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.82 : 9,056.07 = 3,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.82/9,056.07 = 3,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.82x = 9,056.07 × 3,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.82x = 29,553,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,578.84/6,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.18

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