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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.14, 10,194.56 and 1,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.14, 10,194.56 and 1,865.63 is: 2,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.14 : 10,194.56 = 1,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.14/10,194.56 = 1,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.14x = 10,194.56 × 1,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.14x = 19,019,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,300.13/6,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.13

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