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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.36, 6,288.24 and 2,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.36, 6,288.24 and 2,734.16 is: 4,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.36 : 6,288.24 = 2,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.36/6,288.24 = 2,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.36x = 6,288.24 × 2,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.36x = 17,193,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,054.28/4,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.21

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