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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.67, 10,197.10 and 2,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.67, 10,197.10 and 2,641.51 is: 3,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.67 : 10,197.10 = 2,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.67/10,197.10 = 2,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.67x = 10,197.10 × 2,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.67x = 26,935,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,741.62/6,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.17

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