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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.22, 10,608.57 and 4,703.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.22, 10,608.57 and 4,703.00 is: 6,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.22 : 10,608.57 = 4,703.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.22/10,608.57 = 4,703.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.22x = 10,608.57 × 4,703.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.22x = 49,892,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,892,051.67/7,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.26

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