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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.76, 10,798.17 and 4,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.76, 10,798.17 and 4,679.94 is: 6,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.76 : 10,798.17 = 4,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.76/10,798.17 = 4,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.76x = 10,798.17 × 4,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.76x = 50,534,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,787.71/7,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.14

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