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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.70, 10,821.66 and 4,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.70, 10,821.66 and 4,304.82 is: 5,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.70 : 10,821.66 = 4,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.70/10,821.66 = 4,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.70x = 10,821.66 × 4,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.70x = 46,585,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,585,298.40/7,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.71

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