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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.15, 10,195.27 and 1,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.15, 10,195.27 and 1,867.95 is: 2,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.15 : 10,195.27 = 1,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.15/10,195.27 = 1,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.15x = 10,195.27 × 1,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.15x = 19,044,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,254.60/6,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.39

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