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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.57, 10,467.73 and 4,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.57, 10,467.73 and 4,599.92 is: 6,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.57 : 10,467.73 = 4,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.57/10,467.73 = 4,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.57x = 10,467.73 × 4,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.57x = 48,150,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,752.50/7,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.51

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