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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.81, 10,831.00 and 4,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.81, 10,831.00 and 4,660.63 is: 6,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.81 : 10,831.00 = 4,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.81/10,831.00 = 4,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.81x = 10,831.00 × 4,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.81x = 50,479,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,479,238.31/7,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.09

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