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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.74, 9,053.62 and 3,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.74, 9,053.62 and 3,664.42 is: 5,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.74 : 9,053.62 = 3,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.74/9,053.62 = 3,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.74x = 9,053.62 × 3,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.74x = 33,176,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,266.20/6,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.64

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