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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.76, 10,464.48 and 4,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.76, 10,464.48 and 4,597.92 is: 6,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.76 : 10,464.48 = 4,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.76/10,464.48 = 4,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.76x = 10,464.48 × 4,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.76x = 48,114,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,114,841.88/7,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.46

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