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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.32, 9,110.17 and 3,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.32, 9,110.17 and 3,994.99 is: 5,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.32 : 9,110.17 = 3,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.32/9,110.17 = 3,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.32x = 9,110.17 × 3,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.32x = 36,394,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,972.52/6,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.72

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