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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.92, 10,184.58 and 2,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.92, 10,184.58 and 2,408.92 is: 3,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.92 : 10,184.58 = 2,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.92/10,184.58 = 2,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.92x = 10,184.58 × 2,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.92x = 24,533,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,838.45/6,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.81

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