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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.82, 10,813.95 and 5,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.82, 10,813.95 and 5,477.10 is: 7,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.82 : 10,813.95 = 5,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.82/10,813.95 = 5,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.82x = 10,813.95 × 5,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.82x = 59,229,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,229,085.55/7,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.76

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