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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.18, 9,288.23 and 2,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.18, 9,288.23 and 2,867.45 is: 4,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.18 : 9,288.23 = 2,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.18/9,288.23 = 2,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.18x = 9,288.23 × 2,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.18x = 26,633,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,474.34/6,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.99

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