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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.56, 10,676.68 and 4,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.56, 10,676.68 and 4,754.14 is: 6,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.56 : 10,676.68 = 4,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.56/10,676.68 = 4,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.56x = 10,676.68 × 4,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.56x = 50,758,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,758,431.46/7,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.85

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