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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.25, 10,238.00 and 2,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.25, 10,238.00 and 2,207.25 is: 3,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.25 : 10,238.00 = 2,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.25/10,238.00 = 2,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.25x = 10,238.00 × 2,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.25x = 22,597,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,814.46/6,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.40

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