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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804, 10,206.35 and 1,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804, 10,206.35 and 1,873.53 is: 2,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804 : 10,206.35 = 1,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804/10,206.35 = 1,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804x = 10,206.35 × 1,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804x = 19,121,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,902.92/6,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.39

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