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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.94, 10,629.06 and 4,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.94, 10,629.06 and 4,344.68 is: 5,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.94 : 10,629.06 = 4,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.94/10,629.06 = 4,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.94x = 10,629.06 × 4,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.94x = 46,179,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,874.68/7,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.87

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