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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.84, 10,196.94 and 1,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.84, 10,196.94 and 1,867.23 is: 2,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.84 : 10,196.94 = 1,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.84/10,196.94 = 1,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.84x = 10,196.94 × 1,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.84x = 19,040,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,032.28/6,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.48

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