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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.86, 10,671.50 and 4,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.86, 10,671.50 and 4,898.43 is: 6,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.86 : 10,671.50 = 4,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.86/10,671.50 = 4,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.86x = 10,671.50 × 4,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.86x = 52,273,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,273,571.25/7,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.31

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