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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.77, 10,466.10 and 4,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.77, 10,466.10 and 4,559.55 is: 6,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.77 : 10,466.10 = 4,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.77/10,466.10 = 4,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.77x = 10,466.10 × 4,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.77x = 47,720,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,720,706.26/7,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.65

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