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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.19, 10,764.43 and 5,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.19, 10,764.43 and 5,293.26 is: 7,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.19 : 10,764.43 = 5,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.19/10,764.43 = 5,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.19x = 10,764.43 × 5,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.19x = 56,978,913.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,978,913.51/7,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.69

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