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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.28, 9,077.10 and 3,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.28, 9,077.10 and 3,743.56 is: 5,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.28 : 9,077.10 = 3,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.28/9,077.10 = 3,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.28x = 9,077.10 × 3,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.28x = 33,980,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,668.48/6,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.67

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