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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.96, 10,198.44 and 1,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.96, 10,198.44 and 1,869.12 is: 2,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.96 : 10,198.44 = 1,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.96/10,198.44 = 1,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.96x = 10,198.44 × 1,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.96x = 19,062,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,108.17/6,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.68

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