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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.24, 10,495.08 and 1,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.24, 10,495.08 and 1,802.16 is: 2,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.24 : 10,495.08 = 1,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.24/10,495.08 = 1,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.24x = 10,495.08 × 1,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.24x = 18,913,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,813.37/6,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.43

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