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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.84, 10,760.71 and 4,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.84, 10,760.71 and 4,810.46 is: 6,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.84 : 10,760.71 = 4,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.84/10,760.71 = 4,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.84x = 10,760.71 × 4,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.84x = 51,763,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,940.97/7,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.54

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