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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.76, 10,531.52 and 4,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.76, 10,531.52 and 4,647.20 is: 6,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.76 : 10,531.52 = 4,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.76/10,531.52 = 4,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.76x = 10,531.52 × 4,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.76x = 48,942,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,942,079.74/7,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.27

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