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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.64, 10,197.42 and 2,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.64, 10,197.42 and 2,416.52 is: 3,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.64 : 10,197.42 = 2,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.64/10,197.42 = 2,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.64x = 10,197.42 × 2,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.64x = 24,642,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,269.38/6,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.06

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