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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.92, 10,458.54 and 4,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.92, 10,458.54 and 4,435.50 is: 6,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.92 : 10,458.54 = 4,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.92/10,458.54 = 4,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.92x = 10,458.54 × 4,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.92x = 46,388,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,854.17/7,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.97

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