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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.53, 11,736.07 and 4,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.53, 11,736.07 and 4,867.96 is: 7,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.53 : 11,736.07 = 4,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.53/11,736.07 = 4,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.53x = 11,736.07 × 4,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.53x = 57,130,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,130,719.32/7,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.83

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