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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730, 10,667.40 and 4,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730, 10,667.40 and 4,418 is: 6,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730 : 10,667.40 = 4,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730/10,667.40 = 4,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730x = 10,667.40 × 4,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730x = 47,128,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,128,573.20/7,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.84

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