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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.73, 10,762.39 and 4,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.73, 10,762.39 and 4,442.61 is: 6,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.73 : 10,762.39 = 4,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.73/10,762.39 = 4,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.73x = 10,762.39 × 4,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.73x = 47,813,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,813,092.09/7,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.09

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