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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.92, 10,794.87 and 4,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.92, 10,794.87 and 4,675.50 is: 6,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.92 : 10,794.87 = 4,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.92/10,794.87 = 4,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.92x = 10,794.87 × 4,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.92x = 50,471,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,414.69/7,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.21

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