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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.18, 9,047.09 and 3,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.18, 9,047.09 and 3,112.70 is: 4,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.18 : 9,047.09 = 3,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.18/9,047.09 = 3,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.18x = 9,047.09 × 3,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.18x = 28,160,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,839.59/6,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.12

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