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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.81, 10,673.74 and 4,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.81, 10,673.74 and 4,197.95 is: 5,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.81 : 10,673.74 = 4,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.81/10,673.74 = 4,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.81x = 10,673.74 × 4,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.81x = 44,807,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,826.83/7,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.01

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