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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.81, 10,626.51 and 4,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.81, 10,626.51 and 4,867.74 is: 6,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.81 : 10,626.51 = 4,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.81/10,626.51 = 4,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.81x = 10,626.51 × 4,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.81x = 51,727,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,727,087.79/7,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.46

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