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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.36, 10,769.95 and 4,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.36, 10,769.95 and 4,267.54 is: 5,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.36 : 10,769.95 = 4,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.36/10,769.95 = 4,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.36x = 10,769.95 × 4,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.36x = 45,961,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,192.42/7,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.17

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