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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.80, 10,650.66 and 7,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.80, 10,650.66 and 7,464.82 is: 10,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.80 : 10,650.66 = 7,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.80/10,650.66 = 7,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.80x = 10,650.66 × 7,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.80x = 79,505,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,505,259.78/7,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.21

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