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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.22, 10,198.86 and 2,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.22, 10,198.86 and 2,415.68 is: 3,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.22 : 10,198.86 = 2,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.22/10,198.86 = 2,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.22x = 10,198.86 × 2,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.22x = 24,637,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,182.12/6,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.06

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