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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.91, 9,077.24 and 4,574.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.91, 9,077.24 and 4,574.91 is: 6,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.91 : 9,077.24 = 4,574.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.91/9,077.24 = 4,574.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.91x = 9,077.24 × 4,574.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.91x = 41,527,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,533.17/6,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.22

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