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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.03, 10,096.92 and 1,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.03, 10,096.92 and 1,800.70 is: 2,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.03 : 10,096.92 = 1,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.03/10,096.92 = 1,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.03x = 10,096.92 × 1,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.03x = 18,181,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,498.60/6,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.15

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