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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.66, 10,629.36 and 5,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.66, 10,629.36 and 5,709.06 is: 7,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.66 : 10,629.36 = 5,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.66/10,629.36 = 5,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.66x = 10,629.36 × 5,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.66x = 60,683,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,683,654.00/7,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.30

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