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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.92, 10,194.36 and 2,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.92, 10,194.36 and 2,420.44 is: 3,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.92 : 10,194.36 = 2,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.92/10,194.36 = 2,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.92x = 10,194.36 × 2,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.92x = 24,674,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,836.72/6,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.70

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