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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.06, 9,303.16 and 4,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.06, 9,303.16 and 4,549.93 is: 6,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.06 : 9,303.16 = 4,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.06/9,303.16 = 4,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.06x = 9,303.16 × 4,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.06x = 42,328,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,726.78/6,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.35

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