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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.34, 10,194.79 and 1,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.34, 10,194.79 and 1,866.33 is: 2,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.34 : 10,194.79 = 1,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.34/10,194.79 = 1,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.34x = 10,194.79 × 1,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.34x = 19,026,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,842.42/6,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.16

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