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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.73, 9,790.19 and 4,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.73, 9,790.19 and 4,579.64 is: 6,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.73 : 9,790.19 = 4,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.73/9,790.19 = 4,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.73x = 9,790.19 × 4,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.73x = 44,835,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,527.77/7,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.77

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