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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.75, 10,566.36 and 4,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.75, 10,566.36 and 4,300.71 is: 5,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.75 : 10,566.36 = 4,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.75/10,566.36 = 4,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.75x = 10,566.36 × 4,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.75x = 45,442,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,442,810.49/7,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.22

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