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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.23, 10,203.18 and 2,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.23, 10,203.18 and 2,361.78 is: 3,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.23 : 10,203.18 = 2,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.23/10,203.18 = 2,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.23x = 10,203.18 × 2,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.23x = 24,097,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,666.46/6,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.05

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