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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.60, 10,197.24 and 1,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.60, 10,197.24 and 1,868.97 is: 2,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.60 : 10,197.24 = 1,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.60/10,197.24 = 1,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.60x = 10,197.24 × 1,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.60x = 19,058,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,335.64/6,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.27

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