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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.88, 10,577.94 and 4,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.88, 10,577.94 and 4,679.84 is: 6,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.88 : 10,577.94 = 4,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.88/10,577.94 = 4,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.88x = 10,577.94 × 4,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.88x = 49,503,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,503,066.73/7,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.43

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