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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.22, 9,299.20 and 2,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.22, 9,299.20 and 2,252.82 is: 3,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.22 : 9,299.20 = 2,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.22/9,299.20 = 2,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.22x = 9,299.20 × 2,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.22x = 20,949,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,423.74/6,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.36

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