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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.44, 10,631.64 and 4,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.44, 10,631.64 and 4,718.60 is: 6,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.44 : 10,631.64 = 4,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.44/10,631.64 = 4,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.44x = 10,631.64 × 4,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.44x = 50,166,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166,456.50/7,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.21

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