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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.25, 10,739.27 and 4,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.25, 10,739.27 and 4,379.45 is: 6,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.25 : 10,739.27 = 4,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.25/10,739.27 = 4,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.25x = 10,739.27 × 4,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.25x = 47,032,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,133.80/7,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.51

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