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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.82, 10,750.14 and 4,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.82, 10,750.14 and 4,995.18 is: 6,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.82 : 10,750.14 = 4,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.82/10,750.14 = 4,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.82x = 10,750.14 × 4,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.82x = 53,698,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,698,884.33/7,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.90

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