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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.24, 10,200.15 and 2,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.24, 10,200.15 and 2,414.63 is: 3,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.24 : 10,200.15 = 2,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.24/10,200.15 = 2,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.24x = 10,200.15 × 2,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.24x = 24,629,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,537.19/6,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.87

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