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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.62, 9,297.62 and 1,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.62, 9,297.62 and 1,816.04 is: 2,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.62 : 9,297.62 = 1,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.62/9,297.62 = 1,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.62x = 9,297.62 × 1,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.62x = 16,884,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,849.82/6,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.53

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