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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.87, 10,192.22 and 1,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.87, 10,192.22 and 1,865.91 is: 2,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.87 : 10,192.22 = 1,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.87/10,192.22 = 1,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.87x = 10,192.22 × 1,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.87x = 19,017,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,718.92/6,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.42

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