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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.73, 10,723.60 and 4,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.73, 10,723.60 and 4,233.94 is: 5,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.73 : 10,723.60 = 4,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.73/10,723.60 = 4,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.73x = 10,723.60 × 4,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.73x = 45,403,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,025.37/7,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.83

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