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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.61, 10,215.71 and 2,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.61, 10,215.71 and 2,367.11 is: 3,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.61 : 10,215.71 = 2,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.61/10,215.71 = 2,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.61x = 10,215.71 × 2,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.61x = 24,181,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,731.88/6,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.12

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