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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.85, 10,208.26 and 2,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.85, 10,208.26 and 2,421.27 is: 3,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.85 : 10,208.26 = 2,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.85/10,208.26 = 2,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.85x = 10,208.26 × 2,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.85x = 24,716,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,953.69/6,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.26

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