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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.71, 10,227.33 and 2,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.71, 10,227.33 and 2,201.63 is: 3,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.71 : 10,227.33 = 2,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.71/10,227.33 = 2,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.71x = 10,227.33 × 2,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.71x = 22,516,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,745.41/6,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.72

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