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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.83, 10,758.99 and 4,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.83, 10,758.99 and 4,259.58 is: 5,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.83 : 10,758.99 = 4,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.83/10,758.99 = 4,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.83x = 10,758.99 × 4,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.83x = 45,828,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,828,778.62/7,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.63

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