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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.74, 10,552.36 and 4,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.74, 10,552.36 and 4,289.56 is: 5,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.74 : 10,552.36 = 4,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.74/10,552.36 = 4,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.74x = 10,552.36 × 4,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.74x = 45,264,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,981.36/7,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.51

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