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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.77, 10,703.25 and 5,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.77, 10,703.25 and 5,496.91 is: 7,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.77 : 10,703.25 = 5,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.77/10,703.25 = 5,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.77x = 10,703.25 × 5,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.77x = 58,834,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,815.34/7,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.89

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