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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.03, 10,098.57 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.03, 10,098.57 and 1,801.56 is: 2,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.03 : 10,098.57 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.03/10,098.57 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.03x = 10,098.57 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.03x = 18,193,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,179.77/6,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.48

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