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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.55, 10,664.15 and 5,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.55, 10,664.15 and 5,073.89 is: 7,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.55 : 10,664.15 = 5,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.55/10,664.15 = 5,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.55x = 10,664.15 × 5,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.55x = 54,108,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,108,645.35/7,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.95

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