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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.11, 10,827.57 and 4,488.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.11, 10,827.57 and 4,488.99 is: 6,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.11 : 10,827.57 = 4,488.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.11/10,827.57 = 4,488.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.11x = 10,827.57 × 4,488.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.11x = 48,604,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,853.45/7,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.77

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