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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.94, 10,514.61 and 4,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.94, 10,514.61 and 4,633.74 is: 6,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.94 : 10,514.61 = 4,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.94/10,514.61 = 4,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.94x = 10,514.61 × 4,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.94x = 48,721,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,721,968.94/7,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.53

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