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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.81, 10,209.60 and 4,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.81, 10,209.60 and 4,580.39 is: 6,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.81 : 10,209.60 = 4,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.81/10,209.60 = 4,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.81x = 10,209.60 × 4,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.81x = 46,763,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,898.70/6,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.21

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