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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.75, 10,198.04 and 1,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.75, 10,198.04 and 1,869.77 is: 2,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.75 : 10,198.04 = 1,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.75/10,198.04 = 1,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.75x = 10,198.04 × 1,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.75x = 19,068,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,005.40/6,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.22

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