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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.56, 10,206.97 and 2,861.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.56, 10,206.97 and 2,861.37 is: 4,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.56 : 10,206.97 = 2,861.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.56/10,206.97 = 2,861.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.56x = 10,206.97 × 2,861.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.56x = 29,205,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,910.60/6,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.22

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