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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.80, 10,195.98 and 1,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.80, 10,195.98 and 1,867.88 is: 2,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.80 : 10,195.98 = 1,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.80/10,195.98 = 1,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.80x = 10,195.98 × 1,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.80x = 19,044,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,867.12/6,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.62

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