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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.90, 10,094.15 and 1,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.90, 10,094.15 and 1,800.04 is: 2,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.90 : 10,094.15 = 1,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.90/10,094.15 = 1,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.90x = 10,094.15 × 1,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.90x = 18,169,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,864.77/6,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.87

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