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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.88, 10,784.79 and 4,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.88, 10,784.79 and 4,672.89 is: 6,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.88 : 10,784.79 = 4,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.88/10,784.79 = 4,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.88x = 10,784.79 × 4,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.88x = 50,396,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,396,137.34/7,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.74

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