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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.94, 10,762.68 and 4,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.94, 10,762.68 and 4,442.90 is: 6,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.94 : 10,762.68 = 4,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.94/10,762.68 = 4,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.94x = 10,762.68 × 4,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.94x = 47,817,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,510.97/7,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.50

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