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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.64, 10,195.92 and 2,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.64, 10,195.92 and 2,415.52 is: 3,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.64 : 10,195.92 = 2,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.64/10,195.92 = 2,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.64x = 10,195.92 × 2,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.64x = 24,628,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,448.68/6,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.56

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