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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.04, 10,302.05 and 2,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.04, 10,302.05 and 2,484.48 is: 3,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.04 : 10,302.05 = 2,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.04/10,302.05 = 2,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.04x = 10,302.05 × 2,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.04x = 25,595,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,237.18/6,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.72

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