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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.77, 10,191.79 and 1,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.77, 10,191.79 and 1,864.23 is: 2,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.77 : 10,191.79 = 1,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.77/10,191.79 = 1,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.77x = 10,191.79 × 1,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.77x = 18,999,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,862.11/6,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.84

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