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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.48, 10,606.08 and 4,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.48, 10,606.08 and 4,541.96 is: 6,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.48 : 10,606.08 = 4,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.48/10,606.08 = 4,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.48x = 10,606.08 × 4,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.48x = 48,172,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,172,391.12/7,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.97

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