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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.73, 10,506.36 and 4,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.73, 10,506.36 and 4,629.15 is: 6,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.73 : 10,506.36 = 4,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.73/10,506.36 = 4,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.73x = 10,506.36 × 4,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.73x = 48,635,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,635,463.86/7,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.87

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