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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.92, 10,566.86 and 4,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.92, 10,566.86 and 4,824.97 is: 6,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.92 : 10,566.86 = 4,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.92/10,566.86 = 4,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.92x = 10,566.86 × 4,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.92x = 50,984,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,984,731.95/7,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.52

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