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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.97, 10,200.33 and 1,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.97, 10,200.33 and 1,869.45 is: 2,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.97 : 10,200.33 = 1,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.97/10,200.33 = 1,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.97x = 10,200.33 × 1,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.97x = 19,069,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,006.92/6,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.87

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