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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.43, 10,677.24 and 4,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.43, 10,677.24 and 4,379.43 is: 6,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.43 : 10,677.24 = 4,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.43/10,677.24 = 4,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.43x = 10,677.24 × 4,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.43x = 46,760,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,760,225.17/7,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.16

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