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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.76, 10,639.08 and 4,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.76, 10,639.08 and 4,566.96 is: 6,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.76 : 10,639.08 = 4,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.76/10,639.08 = 4,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.76x = 10,639.08 × 4,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.76x = 48,588,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,588,252.80/7,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.17

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