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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.87, 10,669.16 and 4,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.87, 10,669.16 and 4,373.83 is: 6,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.87 : 10,669.16 = 4,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.87/10,669.16 = 4,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.87x = 10,669.16 × 4,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.87x = 46,665,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,665,016.87/7,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.19

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