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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.19, 9,056.89 and 3,264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.19, 9,056.89 and 3,264.81 is: 4,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.19 : 9,056.89 = 3,264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.19/9,056.89 = 3,264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.19x = 9,056.89 × 3,264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.19x = 29,569,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,569,050.84/6,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.63

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