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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.93, 10,803.58 and 4,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.93, 10,803.58 and 4,469.99 is: 6,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.93 : 10,803.58 = 4,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.93/10,803.58 = 4,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.93x = 10,803.58 × 4,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.93x = 48,291,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,829.37/7,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.17

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