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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.03, 10,790.33 and 4,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.03, 10,790.33 and 4,461.42 is: 6,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.03 : 10,790.33 = 4,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.03/10,790.33 = 4,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.03x = 10,790.33 × 4,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.03x = 48,140,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,140,171.76/7,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.22

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