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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.06, 9,302.91 and 2,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.06, 9,302.91 and 2,734.42 is: 4,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.06 : 9,302.91 = 2,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.06/9,302.91 = 2,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.06x = 9,302.91 × 2,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.06x = 25,438,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,063.16/6,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.54

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