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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.77, 10,757.97 and 4,259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.77, 10,757.97 and 4,259.00 is: 5,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.77 : 10,757.97 = 4,259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.77/10,757.97 = 4,259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.77x = 10,757.97 × 4,259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.77x = 45,818,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,140.44/7,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.31

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