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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.89, 10,771.79 and 5,018.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.89, 10,771.79 and 5,018.49 is: 6,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.89 : 10,771.79 = 5,018.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.89/10,771.79 = 5,018.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.89x = 10,771.79 × 5,018.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.89x = 54,058,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,058,095.30/7,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.18

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