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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.91, 10,733.56 and 4,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.91, 10,733.56 and 4,241.18 is: 5,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.91 : 10,733.56 = 4,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.91/10,733.56 = 4,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.91x = 10,733.56 × 4,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.91x = 45,522,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,960.00/7,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.85

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