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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.47, 10,569.23 and 4,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.47, 10,569.23 and 4,302.65 is: 5,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.47 : 10,569.23 = 4,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.47/10,569.23 = 4,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.47x = 10,569.23 × 4,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.47x = 45,475,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,697.46/7,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.19

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