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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.98, 11,718.51 and 4,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.98, 11,718.51 and 4,355.70 is: 6,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.98 : 11,718.51 = 4,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.98/11,718.51 = 4,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.98x = 11,718.51 × 4,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.98x = 51,042,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,042,314.01/7,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.66

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