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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.93, 10,199.90 and 1,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.93, 10,199.90 and 1,869.60 is: 2,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.93 : 10,199.90 = 1,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.93/10,199.90 = 1,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.93x = 10,199.90 × 1,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.93x = 19,069,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,733.04/6,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.40

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