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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.98, 10,786.06 and 4,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.98, 10,786.06 and 4,230.93 is: 5,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.98 : 10,786.06 = 4,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.98/10,786.06 = 4,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.98x = 10,786.06 × 4,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.98x = 45,635,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,635,110.57/7,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.69

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