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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.19, 10,769.78 and 4,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.19, 10,769.78 and 4,267.43 is: 5,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.19 : 10,769.78 = 4,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.19/10,769.78 = 4,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.19x = 10,769.78 × 4,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.19x = 45,959,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,959,282.27/7,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.05

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