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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.81, 9,298.90 and 2,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.81, 9,298.90 and 2,736.25 is: 4,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.81 : 9,298.90 = 2,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.81/9,298.90 = 2,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.81x = 9,298.90 × 2,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.81x = 25,444,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,115.13/6,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.02

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