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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.76, 6,300.99 and 2,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.76, 6,300.99 and 2,741.76 is: 4,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.76 : 6,300.99 = 2,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.76/6,300.99 = 2,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.76x = 6,300.99 × 2,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.76x = 17,275,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,802.34/4,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.52

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