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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.23, 10,758.80 and 4,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.23, 10,758.80 and 4,259.45 is: 5,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.23 : 10,758.80 = 4,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.23/10,758.80 = 4,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.23x = 10,758.80 × 4,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.23x = 45,826,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,570.66/7,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.04

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