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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.05, 10,722.98 and 4,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.05, 10,722.98 and 4,584.86 is: 6,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.05 : 10,722.98 = 4,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.05/10,722.98 = 4,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.05x = 10,722.98 × 4,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.05x = 49,163,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,163,319.93/7,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.47

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