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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.76, 10,677.30 and 4,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.76, 10,677.30 and 4,751.88 is: 6,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.76 : 10,677.30 = 4,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.76/10,677.30 = 4,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.76x = 10,677.30 × 4,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.76x = 50,737,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,248.32/7,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.95

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