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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.91, 9,057.26 and 4,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.91, 9,057.26 and 4,715.97 is: 7,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.91 : 9,057.26 = 4,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.91/9,057.26 = 4,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.91x = 9,057.26 × 4,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.91x = 42,713,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,766.44/6,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.61

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