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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.32, 9,448.98 and 2,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.32, 9,448.98 and 2,404.84 is: 3,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.32 : 9,448.98 = 2,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.32/9,448.98 = 2,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.32x = 9,448.98 × 2,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.32x = 22,723,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,285.06/6,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.26

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