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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.64, 10,828.33 and 4,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.64, 10,828.33 and 4,702.83 is: 6,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.64 : 10,828.33 = 4,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.64/10,828.33 = 4,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.64x = 10,828.33 × 4,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.64x = 50,923,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,783.42/7,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.88

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