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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.80, 10,856.25 and 4,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.80, 10,856.25 and 4,330.04 is: 5,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.80 : 10,856.25 = 4,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.80/10,856.25 = 4,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.80x = 10,856.25 × 4,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.80x = 47,007,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,942.47/7,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.49

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