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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.82, 10,766.30 and 4,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.82, 10,766.30 and 4,615.28 is: 6,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.82 : 10,766.30 = 4,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.82/10,766.30 = 4,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.82x = 10,766.30 × 4,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.82x = 49,689,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,435.23/7,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.96

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