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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.93, 10,629.98 and 4,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.93, 10,629.98 and 4,345.70 is: 5,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.93 : 10,629.98 = 4,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.93/10,629.98 = 4,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.93x = 10,629.98 × 4,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.93x = 46,194,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,655.78/7,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.80

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