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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.63, 10,098.99 and 1,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.63, 10,098.99 and 1,802.97 is: 2,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.63 : 10,098.99 = 1,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.63/10,098.99 = 1,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.63x = 10,098.99 × 1,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.63x = 18,208,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,176.00/6,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.47

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