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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.52, 10,619.55 and 4,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.52, 10,619.55 and 4,339.46 is: 5,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.52 : 10,619.55 = 4,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.52/10,619.55 = 4,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.52x = 10,619.55 × 4,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.52x = 46,083,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,083,059.35/7,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.74

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