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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.88, 10,766.81 and 4,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.88, 10,766.81 and 4,659.89 is: 6,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.88 : 10,766.81 = 4,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.88/10,766.81 = 4,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.88x = 10,766.81 × 4,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.88x = 50,172,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,172,126.95/7,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.77

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