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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.70, 10,809.54 and 4,691.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.70, 10,809.54 and 4,691.28 is: 6,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.70 : 10,809.54 = 4,691.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.70/10,809.54 = 4,691.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.70x = 10,809.54 × 4,691.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.70x = 50,710,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,578.81/7,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.74

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