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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.71, 10,703.95 and 4,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.71, 10,703.95 and 4,219.94 is: 5,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.71 : 10,703.95 = 4,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.71/10,703.95 = 4,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.71x = 10,703.95 × 4,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.71x = 45,169,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,169,962.69/7,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.34

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