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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.04, 10,844.34 and 4,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.04, 10,844.34 and 4,626.94 is: 6,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.04 : 10,844.34 = 4,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.04/10,844.34 = 4,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.04x = 10,844.34 × 4,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.04x = 50,176,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,110.52/7,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.51

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