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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.92, 10,201.68 and 1,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.92, 10,201.68 and 1,870.37 is: 2,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.92 : 10,201.68 = 1,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.92/10,201.68 = 1,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.92x = 10,201.68 × 1,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.92x = 19,080,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,903.47/6,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.22

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