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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.24, 10,828.20 and 4,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.24, 10,828.20 and 4,659.70 is: 6,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.24 : 10,828.20 = 4,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.24/10,828.20 = 4,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.24x = 10,828.20 × 4,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.24x = 50,456,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,456,163.54/7,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.62

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