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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.73, 10,212.17 and 1,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.73, 10,212.17 and 1,877.37 is: 2,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.73 : 10,212.17 = 1,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.73/10,212.17 = 1,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.73x = 10,212.17 × 1,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.73x = 19,172,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,021.59/6,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.21

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