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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.23, 9,140.03 and 3,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.23, 9,140.03 and 3,559.63 is: 5,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.23 : 9,140.03 = 3,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.23/9,140.03 = 3,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.23x = 9,140.03 × 3,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.23x = 32,535,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,124.99/6,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.68

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