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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.26, 10,662.80 and 6,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.26, 10,662.80 and 6,834.84 is: 9,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.26 : 10,662.80 = 6,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.26/10,662.80 = 6,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.26x = 10,662.80 × 6,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.26x = 72,878,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,878,531.95/7,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.65

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