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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.85, 10,092.56 and 1,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.85, 10,092.56 and 1,798.92 is: 2,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.85 : 10,092.56 = 1,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.85/10,092.56 = 1,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.85x = 10,092.56 × 1,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.85x = 18,155,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,699.04/6,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.19

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