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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.92, 10,825.92 and 4,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.92, 10,825.92 and 4,701.44 is: 6,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.92 : 10,825.92 = 4,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.92/10,825.92 = 4,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.92x = 10,825.92 × 4,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.92x = 50,897,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,413.32/7,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.12

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