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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.82, 10,201.22 and 1,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.82, 10,201.22 and 1,870.35 is: 2,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.82 : 10,201.22 = 1,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.82/10,201.22 = 1,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.82x = 10,201.22 × 1,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.82x = 19,079,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,851.83/6,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.52

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