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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.52, 10,623.95 and 4,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.52, 10,623.95 and 4,161.73 is: 5,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.52 : 10,623.95 = 4,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.52/10,623.95 = 4,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.52x = 10,623.95 × 4,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.52x = 44,213,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,995.28/7,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.18

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