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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.28, 10,760.14 and 4,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.28, 10,760.14 and 4,654.76 is: 6,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.28 : 10,760.14 = 4,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.28/10,760.14 = 4,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.28x = 10,760.14 × 4,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.28x = 50,085,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,869.27/7,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.68

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