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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.14, 9,089.13 and 3,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.14, 9,089.13 and 3,734.63 is: 5,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.14 : 9,089.13 = 3,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.14/9,089.13 = 3,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.14x = 9,089.13 × 3,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.14x = 33,944,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,501.46/6,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.28

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