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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.56, 10,562.60 and 4,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.56, 10,562.60 and 4,297.52 is: 5,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.56 : 10,562.60 = 4,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.56/10,562.60 = 4,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.56x = 10,562.60 × 4,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.56x = 45,392,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,392,984.75/7,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.19

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