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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.80, 10,429.02 and 7,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.80, 10,429.02 and 7,404.84 is: 10,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.80 : 10,429.02 = 7,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.80/10,429.02 = 7,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.80x = 10,429.02 × 7,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.80x = 77,225,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,224.46/7,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.29

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