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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.91, 10,199.00 and 2,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.91, 10,199.00 and 2,357.19 is: 3,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.91 : 10,199.00 = 2,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.91/10,199.00 = 2,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.91x = 10,199.00 × 2,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.91x = 24,040,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,986.70/6,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.45

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