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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.99, 10,101.66 and 1,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.99, 10,101.66 and 1,804.12 is: 2,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.99 : 10,101.66 = 1,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.99/10,101.66 = 1,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.99x = 10,101.66 × 1,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.99x = 18,224,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,641.79/6,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.37

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