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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.28, 10,764.48 and 4,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.28, 10,764.48 and 4,263.52 is: 5,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.28 : 10,764.48 = 4,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.28/10,764.48 = 4,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.28x = 10,764.48 × 4,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.28x = 45,894,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,575.77/7,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.71

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