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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.06, 10,726.47 and 4,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.06, 10,726.47 and 4,236.15 is: 5,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.06 : 10,726.47 = 4,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.06/10,726.47 = 4,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.06x = 10,726.47 × 4,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.06x = 45,438,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,935.89/7,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.69

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