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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.04, 9,283.98 and 2,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.04, 9,283.98 and 2,905.04 is: 4,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.04 : 9,283.98 = 2,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.04/9,283.98 = 2,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.04x = 9,283.98 × 2,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.04x = 26,970,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,333.26/6,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.73

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