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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.44, 10,619.64 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.44, 10,619.64 and 4,338.24 is: 5,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.44 : 10,619.64 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.44/10,619.64 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.44x = 10,619.64 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.44x = 46,070,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070,547.03/7,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.73

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