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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.29, 10,607.09 and 4,499.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.29, 10,607.09 and 4,499.00 is: 6,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.29 : 10,607.09 = 4,499.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.29/10,607.09 = 4,499.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.29x = 10,607.09 × 4,499.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.29x = 47,721,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,335.68/7,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.63

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