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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.00, 8,413.80 and 3,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.00, 8,413.80 and 3,580.30 is: 4,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.00 : 8,413.80 = 3,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.00/8,413.80 = 3,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.00x = 8,413.80 × 3,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.00x = 30,123,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,935.30/6,099.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.16

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