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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.17, 10,559.87 and 4,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.17, 10,559.87 and 4,822.31 is: 6,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.17 : 10,559.87 = 4,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.17/10,559.87 = 4,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.17x = 10,559.87 × 4,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.17x = 50,922,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,966.70/7,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.45

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