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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.34, 10,101.36 and 1,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.34, 10,101.36 and 1,803.98 is: 2,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.34 : 10,101.36 = 1,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.34/10,101.36 = 1,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.34x = 10,101.36 × 1,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.34x = 18,222,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,600.91/6,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.92

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