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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.86, 10,750.86 and 4,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.86, 10,750.86 and 4,805.82 is: 6,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.86 : 10,750.86 = 4,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.86/10,750.86 = 4,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.86x = 10,750.86 × 4,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.86x = 51,666,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,698.01/7,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.56

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