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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.37, 10,194.55 and 1,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.37, 10,194.55 and 1,866.03 is: 2,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.37 : 10,194.55 = 1,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.37/10,194.55 = 1,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.37x = 10,194.55 × 1,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.37x = 19,023,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,336.14/6,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.04

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