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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.85, 10,603.83 and 4,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.85, 10,603.83 and 4,699.05 is: 6,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.85 : 10,603.83 = 4,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.85/10,603.83 = 4,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.85x = 10,603.83 × 4,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.85x = 49,827,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,927.36/7,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.76

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