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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.46, 10,195.68 and 1,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.46, 10,195.68 and 1,866.66 is: 2,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.46 : 10,195.68 = 1,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.46/10,195.68 = 1,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.46x = 10,195.68 × 1,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.46x = 19,031,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,868.03/6,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.85

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