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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.62, 10,529.75 and 4,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.62, 10,529.75 and 4,798.02 is: 6,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.62 : 10,529.75 = 4,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.62/10,529.75 = 4,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.62x = 10,529.75 × 4,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.62x = 50,521,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,521,927.10/7,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.22

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