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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.78, 10,713.80 and 7,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.78, 10,713.80 and 7,498.08 is: 10,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.78 : 10,713.80 = 7,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.78/10,713.80 = 7,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.78x = 10,713.80 × 7,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.78x = 80,332,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,332,929.50/7,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.81

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