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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.80, 10,839.36 and 4,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.80, 10,839.36 and 4,670.22 is: 6,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.80 : 10,839.36 = 4,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.80/10,839.36 = 4,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.80x = 10,839.36 × 4,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.80x = 50,622,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,622,195.86/7,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.93

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