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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.04, 10,199.40 and 2,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.04, 10,199.40 and 2,904.40 is: 4,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.04 : 10,199.40 = 2,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.04/10,199.40 = 2,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.04x = 10,199.40 × 2,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.04x = 29,623,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,137.36/6,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.68

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