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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.95, 10,200.95 and 2,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.95, 10,200.95 and 2,416.36 is: 3,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.95 : 10,200.95 = 2,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.95/10,200.95 = 2,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.95x = 10,200.95 × 2,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.95x = 24,649,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,155.46/6,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.91

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