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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.44, 10,092.66 and 1,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.44, 10,092.66 and 1,798.12 is: 2,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.44 : 10,092.66 = 1,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.44/10,092.66 = 1,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.44x = 10,092.66 × 1,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.44x = 18,147,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,860.70/6,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.19

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