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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.56, 10,629.51 and 4,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.56, 10,629.51 and 4,345.35 is: 5,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.56 : 10,629.51 = 4,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.56/10,629.51 = 4,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.56x = 10,629.51 × 4,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.56x = 46,188,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,188,941.28/7,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.57

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