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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.22, 10,779.48 and 4,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.22, 10,779.48 and 4,274.44 is: 5,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.22 : 10,779.48 = 4,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.22/10,779.48 = 4,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.22x = 10,779.48 × 4,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.22x = 46,076,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,076,240.49/7,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.73

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