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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.12, 10,619.61 and 4,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.12, 10,619.61 and 4,709.84 is: 6,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.12 : 10,619.61 = 4,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.12/10,619.61 = 4,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.12x = 10,619.61 × 4,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.12x = 50,016,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,663.96/7,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.10

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