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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.28, 10,193.98 and 2,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.28, 10,193.98 and 2,415.08 is: 3,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.28 : 10,193.98 = 2,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.28/10,193.98 = 2,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.28x = 10,193.98 × 2,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.28x = 24,619,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,277.22/6,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.40

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