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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.82, 9,053.70 and 3,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.82, 9,053.70 and 3,123.10 is: 4,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.82 : 9,053.70 = 3,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.82/9,053.70 = 3,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.82x = 9,053.70 × 3,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.82x = 28,275,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,610.47/6,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.57

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