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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.24, 10,497.76 and 1,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.24, 10,497.76 and 1,804.16 is: 2,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.24 : 10,497.76 = 1,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.24/10,497.76 = 1,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.24x = 10,497.76 × 1,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.24x = 18,939,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,638.68/6,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.34

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