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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762.23, 10,699.29 and 6,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762.23, 10,699.29 and 6,569.91 is: 9,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762.23 : 10,699.29 = 6,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762.23/10,699.29 = 6,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762.23x = 10,699.29 × 6,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762.23x = 70,293,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,293,372.36/7,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.82

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