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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.84, 10,190.40 and 2,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.84, 10,190.40 and 2,412.68 is: 3,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.84 : 10,190.40 = 2,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.84/10,190.40 = 2,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.84x = 10,190.40 × 2,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.84x = 24,586,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,174.27/6,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.83

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