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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.77, 9,767.08 and 3,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.77, 9,767.08 and 3,933.89 is: 5,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.77 : 9,767.08 = 3,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.77/9,767.08 = 3,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.77x = 9,767.08 × 3,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.77x = 38,422,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,422,618.34/7,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.63

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