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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.28, 10,695.40 and 4,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.28, 10,695.40 and 4,213.48 is: 5,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.28 : 10,695.40 = 4,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.28/10,695.40 = 4,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.28x = 10,695.40 × 4,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.28x = 45,064,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,853.99/7,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.61

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