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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.42, 10,208.54 and 2,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.42, 10,208.54 and 2,648.33 is: 3,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.42 : 10,208.54 = 2,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.42/10,208.54 = 2,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.42x = 10,208.54 × 2,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.42x = 27,035,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,582.74/6,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.07

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