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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.80, 10,199.93 and 3,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.80, 10,199.93 and 3,104.73 is: 4,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.80 : 10,199.93 = 3,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.80/10,199.93 = 3,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.80x = 10,199.93 × 3,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.80x = 31,668,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,013.15/6,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.46

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