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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.92, 10,631.39 and 4,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.92, 10,631.39 and 4,167.12 is: 5,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.92 : 10,631.39 = 4,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.92/10,631.39 = 4,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.92x = 10,631.39 × 4,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.92x = 44,302,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,257.06/7,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.61

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