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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.33, 10,643.10 and 4,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.33, 10,643.10 and 4,733.61 is: 6,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.33 : 10,643.10 = 4,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.33/10,643.10 = 4,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.33x = 10,643.10 × 4,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.33x = 50,380,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,380,284.59/7,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.05

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