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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.76, 10,627.32 and 4,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.76, 10,627.32 and 4,865.34 is: 6,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.76 : 10,627.32 = 4,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.76/10,627.32 = 4,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.76x = 10,627.32 × 4,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.76x = 51,705,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,705,525.09/7,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.21

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