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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.94, 10,834.29 and 4,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.94, 10,834.29 and 4,493.68 is: 6,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.94 : 10,834.29 = 4,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.94/10,834.29 = 4,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.94x = 10,834.29 × 4,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.94x = 48,685,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,805.20/7,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.27

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