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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.31, 10,745.40 and 4,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.31, 10,745.40 and 4,429.44 is: 6,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.31 : 10,745.40 = 4,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.31/10,745.40 = 4,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.31x = 10,745.40 × 4,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.31x = 47,596,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,104.58/7,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.80

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