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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.63, 10,103.49 and 1,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.63, 10,103.49 and 1,805.97 is: 2,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.63 : 10,103.49 = 1,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.63/10,103.49 = 1,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.63x = 10,103.49 × 1,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.63x = 18,246,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,599.84/6,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.97

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