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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.62, 10,649.18 and 5,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.62, 10,649.18 and 5,066.06 is: 6,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.62 : 10,649.18 = 5,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.62/10,649.18 = 5,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.62x = 10,649.18 × 5,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.62x = 53,949,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949,306.25/7,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.60

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