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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.54, 10,800.70 and 4,289.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.54, 10,800.70 and 4,289.82 is: 5,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.54 : 10,800.70 = 4,289.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.54/10,800.70 = 4,289.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.54x = 10,800.70 × 4,289.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.54x = 46,333,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,333,058.87/7,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.99

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