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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.53, 10,787.19 and 4,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.53, 10,787.19 and 4,460.15 is: 6,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.53 : 10,787.19 = 4,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.53/10,787.19 = 4,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.53x = 10,787.19 × 4,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.53x = 48,112,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,112,485.48/7,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.44

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