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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.03, 9,158.47 and 4,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.03, 9,158.47 and 4,029.71 is: 6,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.03 : 9,158.47 = 4,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.03/9,158.47 = 4,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.03x = 9,158.47 × 4,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.03x = 36,905,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,999.42/6,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.30

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