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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.68, 10,218.22 and 2,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.68, 10,218.22 and 2,374.99 is: 3,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.68 : 10,218.22 = 2,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.68/10,218.22 = 2,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.68x = 10,218.22 × 2,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.68x = 24,268,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,138.83/6,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.54

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