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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.76, 10,227.60 and 2,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.76, 10,227.60 and 2,436.24 is: 3,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.76 : 10,227.60 = 2,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.76/10,227.60 = 2,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.76x = 10,227.60 × 2,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.76x = 24,916,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,888.22/6,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.63

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