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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.92, 10,186.44 and 2,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.92, 10,186.44 and 2,407.36 is: 3,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.92 : 10,186.44 = 2,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.92/10,186.44 = 2,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.92x = 10,186.44 × 2,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.92x = 24,522,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,428.20/6,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.59

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