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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.28, 10,500.16 and 4,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.28, 10,500.16 and 4,623.44 is: 6,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.28 : 10,500.16 = 4,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.28/10,500.16 = 4,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.28x = 10,500.16 × 4,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.28x = 48,546,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,859.75/7,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.79

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