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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.04, 9,451.34 and 2,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.04, 9,451.34 and 2,198.92 is: 3,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.04 : 9,451.34 = 2,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.04/9,451.34 = 2,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.04x = 9,451.34 × 2,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.04x = 20,782,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,740.55/6,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.83

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