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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.79, 10,667.84 and 6,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.79, 10,667.84 and 6,788.82 is: 9,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.79 : 10,667.84 = 6,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.79/10,667.84 = 6,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.79x = 10,667.84 × 6,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.79x = 72,422,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,422,051.61/7,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.37

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