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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.78, 10,464.12 and 4,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.78, 10,464.12 and 4,599.58 is: 6,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.78 : 10,464.12 = 4,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.78/10,464.12 = 4,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.78x = 10,464.12 × 4,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.78x = 48,130,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,557.07/7,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.68

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