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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.11, 10,844.90 and 7,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.11, 10,844.90 and 7,369.74 is: 10,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.11 : 10,844.90 = 7,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.11/10,844.90 = 7,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.11x = 10,844.90 × 7,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.11x = 79,924,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,924,156.07/7,869.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.70

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