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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.24, 10,619.98 and 4,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.24, 10,619.98 and 4,508.60 is: 6,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.24 : 10,619.98 = 4,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.24/10,619.98 = 4,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.24x = 10,619.98 × 4,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.24x = 47,881,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,881,241.83/7,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.19

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