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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.43, 10,199.15 and 1,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.43, 10,199.15 and 1,869.10 is: 2,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.43 : 10,199.15 = 1,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.43/10,199.15 = 1,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.43x = 10,199.15 × 1,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.43x = 19,063,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,170.92/6,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.64

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