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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.91, 10,706.30 and 4,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.91, 10,706.30 and 4,572.15 is: 6,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.91 : 10,706.30 = 4,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.91/10,706.30 = 4,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.91x = 10,706.30 × 4,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.91x = 48,950,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,950,786.68/7,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.79

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