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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.86, 10,659.87 and 4,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.86, 10,659.87 and 4,367.88 is: 6,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.86 : 10,659.87 = 4,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.86/10,659.87 = 4,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.86x = 10,659.87 × 4,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.86x = 46,561,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,561,032.98/7,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.21

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