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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.91, 11,732.46 and 4,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.91, 11,732.46 and 4,907.26 is: 7,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.91 : 11,732.46 = 4,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.91/11,732.46 = 4,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.91x = 11,732.46 × 4,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.91x = 57,574,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,231.66/7,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.93

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