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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.55, 10,813.10 and 4,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.55, 10,813.10 and 4,648.59 is: 6,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.55 : 10,813.10 = 4,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.55/10,813.10 = 4,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.55x = 10,813.10 × 4,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.55x = 50,265,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,265,645.29/7,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.26

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