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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.57, 10,629.39 and 4,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.57, 10,629.39 and 4,345.66 is: 5,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.57 : 10,629.39 = 4,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.57/10,629.39 = 4,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.57x = 10,629.39 × 4,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.57x = 46,191,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,714.95/7,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.92

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