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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.80, 10,901.73 and 4,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.80, 10,901.73 and 4,363.01 is: 6,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.80 : 10,901.73 = 4,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.80/10,901.73 = 4,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.80x = 10,901.73 × 4,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.80x = 47,564,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,564,291.59/7,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.95

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