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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.99, 10,103.16 and 1,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.99, 10,103.16 and 1,805.12 is: 2,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.99 : 10,103.16 = 1,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.99/10,103.16 = 1,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.99x = 10,103.16 × 1,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.99x = 18,237,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,416.18/6,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.86

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