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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.99, 10,230.05 and 2,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.99, 10,230.05 and 2,437.48 is: 3,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.99 : 10,230.05 = 2,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.99/10,230.05 = 2,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.99x = 10,230.05 × 2,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.99x = 24,935,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,542.27/6,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.24

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