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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.04, 11,686.61 and 4,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.04, 11,686.61 and 4,873.46 is: 7,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.04 : 11,686.61 = 4,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.04/11,686.61 = 4,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.04x = 11,686.61 × 4,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.04x = 56,954,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,954,180.12/7,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.04

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