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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.83, 10,568.74 and 4,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.83, 10,568.74 and 4,300.79 is: 5,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.83 : 10,568.74 = 4,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.83/10,568.74 = 4,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.83x = 10,568.74 × 4,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.83x = 45,453,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,453,931.30/7,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.62

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