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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.98, 10,615.14 and 4,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.98, 10,615.14 and 4,707.76 is: 6,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.98 : 10,615.14 = 4,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.98/10,615.14 = 4,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.98x = 10,615.14 × 4,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.98x = 49,973,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,531.49/7,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.84

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