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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.91, 10,780.71 and 4,275.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.91, 10,780.71 and 4,275.45 is: 5,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.91 : 10,780.71 = 4,275.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.91/10,780.71 = 4,275.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.91x = 10,780.71 × 4,275.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.91x = 46,092,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,092,386.57/7,811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.27

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