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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.96, 10,094.19 and 1,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.96, 10,094.19 and 1,800.03 is: 2,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.96 : 10,094.19 = 1,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.96/10,094.19 = 1,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.96x = 10,094.19 × 1,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.96x = 18,169,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,844.83/6,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.84

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