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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.03, 10,490.29 and 4,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.03, 10,490.29 and 4,621.80 is: 6,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.03 : 10,490.29 = 4,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.03/10,490.29 = 4,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.03x = 10,490.29 × 4,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.03x = 48,484,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,022.32/7,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.42

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