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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.11, 10,766.88 and 4,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.11, 10,766.88 and 4,265.32 is: 5,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.11 : 10,766.88 = 4,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.11/10,766.88 = 4,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.11x = 10,766.88 × 4,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.11x = 45,924,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,924,188.60/7,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.12

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