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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.74, 10,683.54 and 4,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.74, 10,683.54 and 4,384.50 is: 6,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.74 : 10,683.54 = 4,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.74/10,683.54 = 4,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.74x = 10,683.54 × 4,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.74x = 46,841,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,981.13/7,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.58

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