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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.04, 9,140.04 and 2,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.04, 9,140.04 and 2,398.23 is: 3,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.04 : 9,140.04 = 2,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.04/9,140.04 = 2,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.04x = 9,140.04 × 2,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.04x = 21,919,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,918.13/6,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.58

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