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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.09, 10,566.67 and 4,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.09, 10,566.67 and 4,970.51 is: 6,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.09 : 10,566.67 = 4,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.09/10,566.67 = 4,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.09x = 10,566.67 × 4,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.09x = 52,521,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,722.59/7,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.75

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