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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.41, 10,619.71 and 4,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.41, 10,619.71 and 4,337.89 is: 5,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.41 : 10,619.71 = 4,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.41/10,619.71 = 4,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.41x = 10,619.71 × 4,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.41x = 46,067,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,096.42/7,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.31

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