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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.91, 10,538.55 and 4,766.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.91, 10,538.55 and 4,766.00 is: 6,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.91 : 10,538.55 = 4,766.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.91/10,538.55 = 4,766.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.91x = 10,538.55 × 4,766.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.91x = 50,226,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,773.52/7,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.29

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