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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.48, 10,152.70 and 2,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.48, 10,152.70 and 2,384.88 is: 3,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.48 : 10,152.70 = 2,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.48/10,152.70 = 2,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.48x = 10,152.70 × 2,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.48x = 24,212,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,971.18/6,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.31

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