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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.48, 10,398.24 and 3,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.48, 10,398.24 and 3,848.64 is: 5,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.48 : 10,398.24 = 3,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.48/10,398.24 = 3,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.48x = 10,398.24 × 3,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.48x = 40,019,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,019,082.39/6,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.36

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