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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.94, 10,845.27 and 4,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.94, 10,845.27 and 4,674.30 is: 6,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.94 : 10,845.27 = 4,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.94/10,845.27 = 4,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.94x = 10,845.27 × 4,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.94x = 50,694,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,045.56/7,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.67

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