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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.63, 11,566.02 and 4,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.63, 11,566.02 and 4,590.10 is: 6,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.63 : 11,566.02 = 4,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.63/11,566.02 = 4,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.63x = 11,566.02 × 4,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.63x = 53,089,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,165.45/7,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.98

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