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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.39, 10,764.59 and 4,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.39, 10,764.59 and 4,263.71 is: 5,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.39 : 10,764.59 = 4,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.39/10,764.59 = 4,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.39x = 10,764.59 × 4,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.39x = 45,897,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,014.89/7,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.94

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