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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.22, 10,488.49 and 4,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.22, 10,488.49 and 4,767.72 is: 6,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.22 : 10,488.49 = 4,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.22/10,488.49 = 4,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.22x = 10,488.49 × 4,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.22x = 50,006,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,006,133.48/7,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.56

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