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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.73, 10,497.74 and 4,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.73, 10,497.74 and 4,621.50 is: 6,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.73 : 10,497.74 = 4,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.73/10,497.74 = 4,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.73x = 10,497.74 × 4,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.73x = 48,515,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,515,282.30/7,604.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.62

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