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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.76, 7,750.47 and 4,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.76, 7,750.47 and 4,669.92 is: 6,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.76 : 7,750.47 = 4,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.76/7,750.47 = 4,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.76x = 7,750.47 × 4,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.76x = 36,194,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,074.86/5,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.09

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