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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.54, 10,518.94 and 4,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.54, 10,518.94 and 4,477.70 is: 6,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.54 : 10,518.94 = 4,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.54/10,518.94 = 4,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.54x = 10,518.94 × 4,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.54x = 47,100,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,657.64/7,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.94

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