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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.88, 10,841.09 and 4,670.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.88, 10,841.09 and 4,670.75 is: 6,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.88 : 10,841.09 = 4,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.88/10,841.09 = 4,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.88x = 10,841.09 × 4,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.88x = 50,635,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,635,943.56/7,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.61

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