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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.91, 10,804.09 and 4,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.91, 10,804.09 and 4,472.01 is: 6,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.91 : 10,804.09 = 4,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.91/10,804.09 = 4,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.91x = 10,804.09 × 4,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.91x = 48,315,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,922.14/7,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.69

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