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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.97, 10,759.77 and 4,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.97, 10,759.77 and 4,260.11 is: 5,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.97 : 10,759.77 = 4,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.97/10,759.77 = 4,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.97x = 10,759.77 × 4,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.97x = 45,837,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,749.98/7,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.92

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