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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.71, 10,763.81 and 4,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.71, 10,763.81 and 4,774.77 is: 6,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.71 : 10,763.81 = 4,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.71/10,763.81 = 4,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.71x = 10,763.81 × 4,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.71x = 51,394,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,717.07/7,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.31

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