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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.53, 10,629.87 and 4,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.53, 10,629.87 and 4,345.28 is: 5,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.53 : 10,629.87 = 4,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.53/10,629.87 = 4,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.53x = 10,629.87 × 4,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.53x = 46,189,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,708.36/7,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.69

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