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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.92, 10,766.75 and 4,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.92, 10,766.75 and 4,444.74 is: 6,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.92 : 10,766.75 = 4,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.92/10,766.75 = 4,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.92x = 10,766.75 × 4,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.92x = 47,855,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,855,382.17/7,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.80

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