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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.66, 10,835.58 and 4,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.66, 10,835.58 and 4,314.84 is: 5,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.66 : 10,835.58 = 4,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.66/10,835.58 = 4,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.66x = 10,835.58 × 4,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.66x = 46,753,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,753,794.01/7,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.64

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