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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.76, 6,300.12 and 2,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.76, 6,300.12 and 2,008.16 is: 3,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.76 : 6,300.12 = 2,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.76/6,300.12 = 2,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.76x = 6,300.12 × 2,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.76x = 12,651,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,648.98/4,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.19

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