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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.73, 10,821.45 and 4,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.73, 10,821.45 and 4,484.85 is: 6,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.73 : 10,821.45 = 4,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.73/10,821.45 = 4,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.73x = 10,821.45 × 4,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.73x = 48,532,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,580.03/7,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.01

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