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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.58, 10,819.27 and 4,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.58, 10,819.27 and 4,652.22 is: 6,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.58 : 10,819.27 = 4,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.58/10,819.27 = 4,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.58x = 10,819.27 × 4,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.58x = 50,333,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,609.81/7,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.81

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