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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.73, 10,834.61 and 4,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.73, 10,834.61 and 4,494.59 is: 6,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.73 : 10,834.61 = 4,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.73/10,834.61 = 4,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.73x = 10,834.61 × 4,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.73x = 48,697,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,134.37/7,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.88

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