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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.68, 10,763.58 and 4,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.68, 10,763.58 and 4,655.80 is: 6,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.68 : 10,763.58 = 4,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.68/10,763.58 = 4,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.68x = 10,763.58 × 4,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.68x = 50,113,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,075.76/7,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.02

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