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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.04, 10,788.88 and 4,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.04, 10,788.88 and 4,281.32 is: 5,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.04 : 10,788.88 = 4,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.04/10,788.88 = 4,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.04x = 10,788.88 × 4,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.04x = 46,190,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,190,647.72/7,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.21

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