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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.89, 10,208.97 and 2,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.89, 10,208.97 and 2,645.46 is: 3,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.89 : 10,208.97 = 2,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.89/10,208.97 = 2,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.89x = 10,208.97 × 2,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.89x = 27,007,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,421.78/6,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.24

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