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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.04, 10,201.68 and 1,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.04, 10,201.68 and 1,870.65 is: 2,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.04 : 10,201.68 = 1,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.04/10,201.68 = 1,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.04x = 10,201.68 × 1,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.04x = 19,083,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,772.69/6,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.01

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