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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.18, 10,195.77 and 1,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.18, 10,195.77 and 1,867.55 is: 2,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.18 : 10,195.77 = 1,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.18/10,195.77 = 1,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.18x = 10,195.77 × 1,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.18x = 19,041,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,059.28/6,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.32

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