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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.23, 10,196.09 and 2,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.23, 10,196.09 and 2,415.04 is: 3,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.23 : 10,196.09 = 2,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.23/10,196.09 = 2,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.23x = 10,196.09 × 2,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.23x = 24,623,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,965.19/6,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.65

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