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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.76, 10,694.68 and 4,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.76, 10,694.68 and 4,212.98 is: 5,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.76 : 10,694.68 = 4,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.76/10,694.68 = 4,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.76x = 10,694.68 × 4,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.76x = 45,056,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,056,472.95/7,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.92

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