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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.91, 8,291.00 and 3,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.91, 8,291.00 and 3,319.25 is: 4,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.91 : 8,291.00 = 3,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.91/8,291.00 = 3,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.91x = 8,291.00 × 3,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.91x = 27,519,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,868.59/6,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.61

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