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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.08, 10,107.60 and 1,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.08, 10,107.60 and 1,807.60 is: 2,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.08 : 10,107.60 = 1,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.08/10,107.60 = 1,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.08x = 10,107.60 × 1,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.08x = 18,270,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,270,497.76/6,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.53

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