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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.48, 10,196.76 and 2,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.48, 10,196.76 and 2,415.44 is: 3,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.48 : 10,196.76 = 2,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.48/10,196.76 = 2,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.48x = 10,196.76 × 2,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.48x = 24,629,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,661.97/6,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.35

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