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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.53, 10,195.07 and 1,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.53, 10,195.07 and 1,799.93 is: 2,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.53 : 10,195.07 = 1,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.53/10,195.07 = 1,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.53x = 10,195.07 × 1,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.53x = 18,350,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,442.33/6,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.58

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