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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.50, 10,663.92 and 4,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.50, 10,663.92 and 4,582.89 is: 6,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.50 : 10,663.92 = 4,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.50/10,663.92 = 4,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.50x = 10,663.92 × 4,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.50x = 48,871,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,572.33/7,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.19

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