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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.73, 10,731.67 and 4,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.73, 10,731.67 and 4,239.94 is: 5,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.73 : 10,731.67 = 4,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.73/10,731.67 = 4,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.73x = 10,731.67 × 4,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.73x = 45,501,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,501,636.90/7,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.00

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