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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.71, 10,675.29 and 4,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.71, 10,675.29 and 4,198.92 is: 5,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.71 : 10,675.29 = 4,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.71/10,675.29 = 4,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.71x = 10,675.29 × 4,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.71x = 44,824,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,824,724.45/7,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.52

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