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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.27, 10,097.43 and 1,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.27, 10,097.43 and 1,800.80 is: 2,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.27 : 10,097.43 = 1,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.27/10,097.43 = 1,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.27x = 10,097.43 × 1,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.27x = 18,183,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,432.57/6,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.34

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