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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.04, 9,450.18 and 2,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.04, 9,450.18 and 2,601.84 is: 3,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.04 : 9,450.18 = 2,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.04/9,450.18 = 2,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.04x = 9,450.18 × 2,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.04x = 24,587,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,856.33/6,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.43

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