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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.16, 10,629.72 and 4,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.16, 10,629.72 and 4,345.80 is: 5,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.16 : 10,629.72 = 4,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.16/10,629.72 = 4,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.16x = 10,629.72 × 4,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.16x = 46,194,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,637.18/7,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.84

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