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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.22, 10,822.46 and 4,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.22, 10,822.46 and 4,438.97 is: 6,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.22 : 10,822.46 = 4,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.22/10,822.46 = 4,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.22x = 10,822.46 × 4,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.22x = 48,040,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,564.51/7,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.89

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