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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.16, 10,665.60 and 4,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.16, 10,665.60 and 4,584.16 is: 6,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.16 : 10,665.60 = 4,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.16/10,665.60 = 4,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.16x = 10,665.60 × 4,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.16x = 48,892,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,892,816.90/7,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.58

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