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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.99, 10,743.24 and 4,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.99, 10,743.24 and 4,427.80 is: 6,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.99 : 10,743.24 = 4,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.99/10,743.24 = 4,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.99x = 10,743.24 × 4,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.99x = 47,568,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,568,891.21/7,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.33

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