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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.23, 10,200.99 and 1,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.23, 10,200.99 and 1,870.57 is: 2,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.23 : 10,200.99 = 1,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.23/10,200.99 = 1,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.23x = 10,200.99 × 1,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.23x = 19,081,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,646.42/6,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.62

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