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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.32, 10,197.48 and 1,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.32, 10,197.48 and 1,867.80 is: 2,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.32 : 10,197.48 = 1,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.32/10,197.48 = 1,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.32x = 10,197.48 × 1,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.32x = 19,046,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,853.14/6,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.70

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