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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.72, 10,237.08 and 2,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.72, 10,237.08 and 2,208.08 is: 3,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.72 : 10,237.08 = 2,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.72/10,237.08 = 2,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.72x = 10,237.08 × 2,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.72x = 22,604,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,291.61/6,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.12

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