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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.27, 10,233.27 and 2,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.27, 10,233.27 and 2,442.60 is: 3,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.27 : 10,233.27 = 2,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.27/10,233.27 = 2,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.27x = 10,233.27 × 2,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.27x = 24,995,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,785.30/6,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.85

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