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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.22, 9,448.92 and 2,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.22, 9,448.92 and 2,403.84 is: 3,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.22 : 9,448.92 = 2,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.22/9,448.92 = 2,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.22x = 9,448.92 × 2,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.22x = 22,713,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,691.85/6,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.79

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