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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.35, 9,899.12 and 3,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.35, 9,899.12 and 3,083.07 is: 4,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.35 : 9,899.12 = 3,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.35/9,899.12 = 3,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.35x = 9,899.12 × 3,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.35x = 30,519,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,706.79/6,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.06

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