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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.28, 9,300.12 and 2,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.28, 9,300.12 and 2,736.56 is: 4,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.28 : 9,300.12 = 2,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.28/9,300.12 = 2,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.28x = 9,300.12 × 2,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.28x = 25,450,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450,336.39/6,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.37

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