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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.55, 10,793.41 and 4,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.55, 10,793.41 and 4,284.69 is: 5,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.55 : 10,793.41 = 4,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.55/10,793.41 = 4,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.55x = 10,793.41 × 4,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.55x = 46,246,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,246,415.89/7,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.69

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