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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.44, 10,229.13 and 2,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.44, 10,229.13 and 2,662.84 is: 3,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.44 : 10,229.13 = 2,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.44/10,229.13 = 2,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.44x = 10,229.13 × 2,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.44x = 27,238,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,472.07/6,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.48

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