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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.58, 9,083.03 and 2,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.58, 9,083.03 and 2,935.98 is: 4,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.58 : 9,083.03 = 2,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.58/9,083.03 = 2,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.58x = 9,083.03 × 2,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.58x = 26,667,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,579.74/6,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.26

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