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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.51, 10,672.43 and 4,747.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.51, 10,672.43 and 4,747.65 is: 6,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.51 : 10,672.43 = 4,747.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.51/10,672.43 = 4,747.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.51x = 10,672.43 × 4,747.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.51x = 50,668,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,898.53/7,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.86

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