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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.34, 10,199.22 and 1,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.34, 10,199.22 and 1,868.76 is: 2,802.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.34 : 10,199.22 = 1,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.34/10,199.22 = 1,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.34x = 10,199.22 × 1,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.34x = 19,059,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,894.37/6,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.79

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