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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.86, 10,190.78 and 1,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.86, 10,190.78 and 1,863.89 is: 2,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.86 : 10,190.78 = 1,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.86/10,190.78 = 1,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.86x = 10,190.78 × 1,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.86x = 18,994,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,446.64/6,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.83

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