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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.87, 9,093.88 and 3,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.87, 9,093.88 and 3,734.11 is: 5,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.87 : 9,093.88 = 3,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.87/9,093.88 = 3,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.87x = 9,093.88 × 3,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.87x = 33,957,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,493.44/6,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.24

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