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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.06, 10,648.36 and 4,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.06, 10,648.36 and 4,733.54 is: 6,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.06 : 10,648.36 = 4,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.06/10,648.36 = 4,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.06x = 10,648.36 × 4,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.06x = 50,404,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,437.99/7,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.41

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