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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.78, 10,467.02 and 4,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.78, 10,467.02 and 4,398.70 is: 6,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.78 : 10,467.02 = 4,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.78/10,467.02 = 4,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.78x = 10,467.02 × 4,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.78x = 46,041,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,041,280.87/7,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.22

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