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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.70, 10,672.55 and 4,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.70, 10,672.55 and 4,546.82 is: 6,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.70 : 10,672.55 = 4,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.70/10,672.55 = 4,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.70x = 10,672.55 × 4,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.70x = 48,526,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,087.69/7,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.63

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