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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.91, 9,069.03 and 3,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.91, 9,069.03 and 3,583.08 is: 5,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.91 : 9,069.03 = 3,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.91/9,069.03 = 3,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.91x = 9,069.03 × 3,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.91x = 32,495,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,060.01/6,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.94

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