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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.89, 10,193.48 and 1,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.89, 10,193.48 and 1,865.36 is: 2,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.89 : 10,193.48 = 1,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.89/10,193.48 = 1,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.89x = 10,193.48 × 1,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.89x = 19,014,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014,533.00/6,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.53

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