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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.33, 6,000.09 and 2,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.33, 6,000.09 and 2,579.93 is: 3,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.33 : 6,000.09 = 2,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.33/6,000.09 = 2,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.33x = 6,000.09 × 2,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.33x = 15,479,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,812.19/4,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.13

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