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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.82, 10,566.52 and 4,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.82, 10,566.52 and 4,513.58 is: 6,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.82 : 10,566.52 = 4,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.82/10,566.52 = 4,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.82x = 10,566.52 × 4,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.82x = 47,692,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,692,833.34/7,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.99

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