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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.21, 10,210.82 and 2,424.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.21, 10,210.82 and 2,424.71 is: 3,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.21 : 10,210.82 = 2,424.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.21/10,210.82 = 2,424.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.21x = 10,210.82 × 2,424.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.21x = 24,758,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,214.18/6,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.06

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