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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.80, 10,799.45 and 4,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.80, 10,799.45 and 4,840.85 is: 6,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.80 : 10,799.45 = 4,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.80/10,799.45 = 4,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.80x = 10,799.45 × 4,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.80x = 52,278,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,278,439.33/7,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.27

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