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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.97, 10,195.85 and 1,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.97, 10,195.85 and 1,866.45 is: 2,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.97 : 10,195.85 = 1,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.97/10,195.85 = 1,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.97x = 10,195.85 × 1,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.97x = 19,030,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,034.90/6,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.37

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