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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.06, 9,300.12 and 2,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.06, 9,300.12 and 2,039.08 is: 3,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.06 : 9,300.12 = 2,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.06/9,300.12 = 2,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.06x = 9,300.12 × 2,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.06x = 18,963,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,688.69/6,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.12

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