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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.75, 9,692.96 and 4,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.75, 9,692.96 and 4,634.28 is: 6,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.75 : 9,692.96 = 4,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.75/9,692.96 = 4,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.75x = 9,692.96 × 4,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.75x = 44,919,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,867.50/7,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.69

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