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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.78, 10,733.39 and 4,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.78, 10,733.39 and 4,241.05 is: 5,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.78 : 10,733.39 = 4,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.78/10,733.39 = 4,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.78x = 10,733.39 × 4,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.78x = 45,520,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,520,843.66/7,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.68

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