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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.70, 11,710.46 and 5,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.70, 11,710.46 and 5,043.83 is: 7,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.70 : 11,710.46 = 5,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.70/11,710.46 = 5,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.70x = 11,710.46 × 5,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.70x = 59,065,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,065,573.52/7,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.54

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