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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.31, 10,581.06 and 4,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.31, 10,581.06 and 4,684.79 is: 6,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.31 : 10,581.06 = 4,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.31/10,581.06 = 4,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.31x = 10,581.06 × 4,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.31x = 49,570,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,570,100.48/7,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.12

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