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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.06, 10,645.60 and 4,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.06, 10,645.60 and 4,731.54 is: 6,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.06 : 10,645.60 = 4,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.06/10,645.60 = 4,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.06x = 10,645.60 × 4,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.06x = 50,370,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,370,070.40/7,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.65

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