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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.78, 10,675.83 and 5,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.78, 10,675.83 and 5,321.07 is: 7,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.78 : 10,675.83 = 5,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.78/10,675.83 = 5,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.78x = 10,675.83 × 5,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.78x = 56,806,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,806,838.74/7,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.80

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