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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.62, 10,216.20 and 1,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.62, 10,216.20 and 1,880.04 is: 2,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.62 : 10,216.20 = 1,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.62/10,216.20 = 1,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.62x = 10,216.20 × 1,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.62x = 19,206,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,864.65/6,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.72

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