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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.52, 10,744.25 and 4,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.52, 10,744.25 and 4,600.94 is: 6,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.52 : 10,744.25 = 4,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.52/10,744.25 = 4,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.52x = 10,744.25 × 4,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.52x = 49,433,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,572.87/7,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.79

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