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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.48, 10,604.70 and 4,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.48, 10,604.70 and 4,541.20 is: 6,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.48 : 10,604.70 = 4,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.48/10,604.70 = 4,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.48x = 10,604.70 × 4,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.48x = 48,158,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,158,063.64/7,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.93

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