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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.85, 10,519.04 and 5,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.85, 10,519.04 and 5,948.65 is: 8,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.85 : 10,519.04 = 5,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.85/10,519.04 = 5,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.85x = 10,519.04 × 5,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.85x = 62,574,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,574,004.96/7,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.36

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