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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.71, 10,659.68 and 4,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.71, 10,659.68 and 4,367.32 is: 6,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.71 : 10,659.68 = 4,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.71/10,659.68 = 4,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.71x = 10,659.68 × 4,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.71x = 46,554,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,554,233.66/7,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.66

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