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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.75, 10,828.46 and 4,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.75, 10,828.46 and 4,702.94 is: 6,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.75 : 10,828.46 = 4,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.75/10,828.46 = 4,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.75x = 10,828.46 × 4,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.75x = 50,925,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,925,555.29/7,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.02

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