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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.21, 10,191.33 and 1,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.21, 10,191.33 and 1,863.92 is: 2,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.21 : 10,191.33 = 1,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.21/10,191.33 = 1,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.21x = 10,191.33 × 1,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.21x = 18,995,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,823.81/6,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.88

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