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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.59, 10,202.76 and 2,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.59, 10,202.76 and 2,643.05 is: 3,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.59 : 10,202.76 = 2,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.59/10,202.76 = 2,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.59x = 10,202.76 × 2,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.59x = 26,966,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,436.93/6,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.56

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