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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.76, 10,189.55 and 1,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.76, 10,189.55 and 1,862.25 is: 2,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.76 : 10,189.55 = 1,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.76/10,189.55 = 1,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.76x = 10,189.55 × 1,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.76x = 18,975,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,489.49/6,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.08

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