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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.13, 10,766.98 and 4,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.13, 10,766.98 and 4,265.34 is: 5,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.13 : 10,766.98 = 4,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.13/10,766.98 = 4,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.13x = 10,766.98 × 4,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.13x = 45,924,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,924,876.18/7,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.19

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