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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.66, 10,747.11 and 5,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.66, 10,747.11 and 5,137.10 is: 7,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.66 : 10,747.11 = 5,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.66/10,747.11 = 5,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.66x = 10,747.11 × 5,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.66x = 55,208,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,978.78/7,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.56

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