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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.60, 10,177.84 and 2,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.60, 10,177.84 and 2,404.44 is: 3,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.60 : 10,177.84 = 2,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.60/10,177.84 = 2,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.60x = 10,177.84 × 2,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.60x = 24,472,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,005.61/6,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.40

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