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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.55, 10,103.84 and 1,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.55, 10,103.84 and 1,805.08 is: 2,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.55 : 10,103.84 = 1,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.55/10,103.84 = 1,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.55x = 10,103.84 × 1,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.55x = 18,238,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,230.48/6,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.76

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