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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.92, 10,807.26 and 4,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.92, 10,807.26 and 4,685.56 is: 6,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.92 : 10,807.26 = 4,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.92/10,807.26 = 4,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.92x = 10,807.26 × 4,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.92x = 50,638,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,065.17/7,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.25

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