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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.98, 10,650.26 and 4,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.98, 10,650.26 and 4,531.41 is: 6,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.98 : 10,650.26 = 4,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.98/10,650.26 = 4,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.98x = 10,650.26 × 4,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.98x = 48,260,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,672.01/7,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.02

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