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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.17, 10,195.30 and 1,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.17, 10,195.30 and 1,867.97 is: 2,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.17 : 10,195.30 = 1,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.17/10,195.30 = 1,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.17x = 10,195.30 × 1,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.17x = 19,044,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,505.20/6,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.42

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