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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.91, 9,070.53 and 3,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.91, 9,070.53 and 3,584.08 is: 5,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.91 : 9,070.53 = 3,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.91/9,070.53 = 3,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.91x = 9,070.53 × 3,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.91x = 32,509,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,505.16/6,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.44

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