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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.96, 10,396.64 and 3,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.96, 10,396.64 and 3,229.77 is: 4,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.96 : 10,396.64 = 3,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.96/10,396.64 = 3,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.96x = 10,396.64 × 3,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.96x = 33,578,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,784.87/6,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.95

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