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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.00, 10,756.94 and 4,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.00, 10,756.94 and 4,258.24 is: 5,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.00 : 10,756.94 = 4,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.00/10,756.94 = 4,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.00x = 10,756.94 × 4,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.00x = 45,805,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,584.00/7,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.28

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