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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.05, 10,616.72 and 7,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.05, 10,616.72 and 7,566.48 is: 10,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.05 : 10,616.72 = 7,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.05/10,616.72 = 7,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.05x = 10,616.72 × 7,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.05x = 80,331,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,331,199.55/7,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.48

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