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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.03, 10,099.39 and 1,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.03, 10,099.39 and 1,802.66 is: 2,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.03 : 10,099.39 = 1,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.03/10,099.39 = 1,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.03x = 10,099.39 × 1,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.03x = 18,205,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,787.12/6,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.95

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