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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.04, 10,835.36 and 4,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.04, 10,835.36 and 4,314.60 is: 5,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.04 : 10,835.36 = 4,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.04/10,835.36 = 4,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.04x = 10,835.36 × 4,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.04x = 46,750,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,750,244.26/7,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.66

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