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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.70, 10,629.44 and 4,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.70, 10,629.44 and 4,344.83 is: 5,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.70 : 10,629.44 = 4,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.70/10,629.44 = 4,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.70x = 10,629.44 × 4,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.70x = 46,183,085.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,183,085.62/7,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.48

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