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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.71, 10,473.35 and 4,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.71, 10,473.35 and 4,756.82 is: 6,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.71 : 10,473.35 = 4,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.71/10,473.35 = 4,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.71x = 10,473.35 × 4,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.71x = 49,819,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,819,764.60/7,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.45

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