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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.95, 9,101.04 and 3,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.95, 9,101.04 and 3,299.73 is: 4,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.95 : 9,101.04 = 3,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.95/9,101.04 = 3,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.95x = 9,101.04 × 3,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.95x = 30,030,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,974.72/6,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.35

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