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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.85, 8,355.77 and 3,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.85, 8,355.77 and 3,664.79 is: 5,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.85 : 8,355.77 = 3,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.85/8,355.77 = 3,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.85x = 8,355.77 × 3,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.85x = 30,622,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,113.57/6,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.45

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