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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.47, 10,194.25 and 1,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.47, 10,194.25 and 1,865.70 is: 2,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.47 : 10,194.25 = 1,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.47/10,194.25 = 1,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.47x = 10,194.25 × 1,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.47x = 19,019,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,412.23/6,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.43

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