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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.92, 10,552.98 and 4,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.92, 10,552.98 and 4,664.04 is: 6,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.92 : 10,552.98 = 4,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.92/10,552.98 = 4,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.92x = 10,552.98 × 4,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.92x = 49,219,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,520.84/7,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.83

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