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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.52, 10,097.14 and 1,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.52, 10,097.14 and 1,801.16 is: 2,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.52 : 10,097.14 = 1,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.52/10,097.14 = 1,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.52x = 10,097.14 × 1,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.52x = 18,186,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,592.18/6,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.71

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