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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.73, 10,631.10 and 4,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.73, 10,631.10 and 4,166.94 is: 5,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.73 : 10,631.10 = 4,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.73/10,631.10 = 4,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.73x = 10,631.10 × 4,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.73x = 44,299,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,299,155.83/7,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.35

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