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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.43, 10,826.81 and 4,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.43, 10,826.81 and 4,443.97 is: 6,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.43 : 10,826.81 = 4,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.43/10,826.81 = 4,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.43x = 10,826.81 × 4,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.43x = 48,113,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,996.62/7,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.18

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