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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.43, 10,493.10 and 1,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.43, 10,493.10 and 1,801.35 is: 2,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.43 : 10,493.10 = 1,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.43/10,493.10 = 1,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.43x = 10,493.10 × 1,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.43x = 18,901,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,745.69/6,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.01

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