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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.76, 10,806.40 and 5,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.76, 10,806.40 and 5,473.84 is: 7,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.76 : 10,806.40 = 5,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.76/10,806.40 = 5,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.76x = 10,806.40 × 5,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.76x = 59,152,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,152,504.58/7,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.04

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