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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.18, 11,602.73 and 4,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.18, 11,602.73 and 4,619.76 is: 6,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.18 : 11,602.73 = 4,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.18/11,602.73 = 4,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.18x = 11,602.73 × 4,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.18x = 53,601,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,601,770.00/7,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.30

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