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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.43, 10,623.83 and 5,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.43, 10,623.83 and 5,184.09 is: 7,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.43 : 10,623.83 = 5,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.43/10,623.83 = 5,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.43x = 10,623.83 × 5,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.43x = 55,074,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,074,864.94/7,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.61

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