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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.11, 8,280.32 and 3,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.11, 8,280.32 and 3,347.69 is: 4,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.11 : 8,280.32 = 3,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.11/8,280.32 = 3,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.11x = 8,280.32 × 3,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.11x = 27,719,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,886.32/6,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.90

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