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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.31, 9,299.09 and 2,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.31, 9,299.09 and 2,450.99 is: 3,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.31 : 9,299.09 = 2,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.31/9,299.09 = 2,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.31x = 9,299.09 × 2,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.31x = 22,791,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,976.60/6,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.53

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