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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.82, 10,199.72 and 1,870.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.82, 10,199.72 and 1,870.19 is: 2,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.82 : 10,199.72 = 1,870.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.82/10,199.72 = 1,870.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.82x = 10,199.72 × 1,870.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.82x = 19,075,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,406.27/6,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.28

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