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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.44, 10,835.92 and 4,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.44, 10,835.92 and 4,495.08 is: 6,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.44 : 10,835.92 = 4,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.44/10,835.92 = 4,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.44x = 10,835.92 × 4,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.44x = 48,708,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,708,327.27/7,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.95

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