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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.62, 10,199.40 and 1,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.62, 10,199.40 and 1,869.30 is: 2,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.62 : 10,199.40 = 1,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.62/10,199.40 = 1,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.62x = 10,199.40 × 1,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.62x = 19,065,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,738.42/6,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.94

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