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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.82, 10,796.88 and 4,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.82, 10,796.88 and 4,991.04 is: 6,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.82 : 10,796.88 = 4,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.82/10,796.88 = 4,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.82x = 10,796.88 × 4,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.82x = 53,887,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,659.96/7,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.53

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