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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.81, 10,201.08 and 2,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.81, 10,201.08 and 2,797.31 is: 4,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.81 : 10,201.08 = 2,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.81/10,201.08 = 2,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.81x = 10,201.08 × 2,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.81x = 28,535,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,583.09/6,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.91

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