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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.73, 10,825.67 and 4,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.73, 10,825.67 and 4,659.59 is: 6,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.73 : 10,825.67 = 4,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.73/10,825.67 = 4,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.73x = 10,825.67 × 4,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.73x = 50,443,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,443,196.18/7,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.20

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