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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.03, 9,207.26 and 3,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.03, 9,207.26 and 3,540.59 is: 5,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.03 : 9,207.26 = 3,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.03/9,207.26 = 3,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.03x = 9,207.26 × 3,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.03x = 32,599,114.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,114.98/6,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.68

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