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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.21, 10,580.58 and 4,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.21, 10,580.58 and 4,834.62 is: 6,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.21 : 10,580.58 = 4,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.21/10,580.58 = 4,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.21x = 10,580.58 × 4,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.21x = 51,153,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,083.68/7,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.02

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