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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.87, 10,794.40 and 4,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.87, 10,794.40 and 4,755.72 is: 6,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.87 : 10,794.40 = 4,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.87/10,794.40 = 4,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.87x = 10,794.40 × 4,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.87x = 51,335,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,335,090.00/7,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.02

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