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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.27, 10,191.80 and 1,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.27, 10,191.80 and 1,863.75 is: 2,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.27 : 10,191.80 = 1,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.27/10,191.80 = 1,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.27x = 10,191.80 × 1,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.27x = 18,994,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,967.25/6,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.32

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