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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,770.78, 10,733.94 and 5,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,770.78, 10,733.94 and 5,758.29 is: 7,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,770.78 : 10,733.94 = 5,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,770.78/10,733.94 = 5,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,770.78x = 10,733.94 × 5,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,770.78x = 61,809,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,809,139.36/7,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.05

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