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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.65, 10,244.05 and 2,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.65, 10,244.05 and 2,446.01 is: 3,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.65 : 10,244.05 = 2,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.65/10,244.05 = 2,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.65x = 10,244.05 × 2,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.65x = 25,056,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,991.41/6,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.39

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