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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.22, 10,680.48 and 5,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.22, 10,680.48 and 5,719.73 is: 7,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.22 : 10,680.48 = 5,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.22/10,680.48 = 5,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.22x = 10,680.48 × 5,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.22x = 61,089,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,089,379.87/7,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.63

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