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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.64, 10,783.89 and 4,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.64, 10,783.89 and 4,827.29 is: 6,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.64 : 10,783.89 = 4,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.64/10,783.89 = 4,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.64x = 10,783.89 × 4,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.64x = 52,056,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,910.44/7,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.76

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