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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.69, 10,674.09 and 4,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.69, 10,674.09 and 4,331.97 is: 5,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.69 : 10,674.09 = 4,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.69/10,674.09 = 4,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.69x = 10,674.09 × 4,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.69x = 46,239,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,239,837.66/7,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.24

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