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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.80, 10,201.48 and 1,870.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.80, 10,201.48 and 1,870.31 is: 2,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.80 : 10,201.48 = 1,870.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.80/10,201.48 = 1,870.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.80x = 10,201.48 × 1,870.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.80x = 19,079,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,950.89/6,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.13

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