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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.88, 10,437.55 and 4,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.88, 10,437.55 and 4,206.43 is: 5,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.88 : 10,437.55 = 4,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.88/10,437.55 = 4,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.88x = 10,437.55 × 4,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.88x = 43,904,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,904,823.45/7,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.54

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