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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.93, 10,553.18 and 4,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.93, 10,553.18 and 4,290.80 is: 5,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.93 : 10,553.18 = 4,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.93/10,553.18 = 4,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.93x = 10,553.18 × 4,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.93x = 45,281,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,281,584.74/7,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.54

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