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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.68, 10,709.64 and 5,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.68, 10,709.64 and 5,112.12 is: 7,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.68 : 10,709.64 = 5,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.68/10,709.64 = 5,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.68x = 10,709.64 × 5,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.68x = 54,748,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,748,964.84/7,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.12

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