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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.55, 10,191.35 and 1,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.55, 10,191.35 and 1,863.81 is: 2,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.55 : 10,191.35 = 1,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.55/10,191.35 = 1,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.55x = 10,191.35 × 1,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.55x = 18,994,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,744.70/6,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.59

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