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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.22, 9,598.89 and 2,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.22, 9,598.89 and 2,699.11 is: 4,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.22 : 9,598.89 = 2,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.22/9,598.89 = 2,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.22x = 9,598.89 × 2,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.22x = 25,908,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,459.99/6,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.69

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