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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.83, 9,107.64 and 3,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.83, 9,107.64 and 3,995.01 is: 5,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.83 : 9,107.64 = 3,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.83/9,107.64 = 3,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.83x = 9,107.64 × 3,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.83x = 36,385,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,112.88/6,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.47

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