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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.31, 10,826.33 and 4,659.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.31, 10,826.33 and 4,659.05 is: 6,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.31 : 10,826.33 = 4,659.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.31/10,826.33 = 4,659.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.31x = 10,826.33 × 4,659.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.31x = 50,440,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440,335.36/7,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.55

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