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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.56, 10,830.48 and 4,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.56, 10,830.48 and 4,446.66 is: 6,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.56 : 10,830.48 = 4,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.56/10,830.48 = 4,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.56x = 10,830.48 × 4,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.56x = 48,159,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,159,462.20/7,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.31

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