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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.91, 10,717.80 and 4,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.91, 10,717.80 and 4,409.79 is: 6,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.91 : 10,717.80 = 4,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.91/10,717.80 = 4,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.91x = 10,717.80 × 4,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.91x = 47,263,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,247.26/7,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.21

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