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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.80, 10,684.61 and 4,598.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.80, 10,684.61 and 4,598.00 is: 6,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.80 : 10,684.61 = 4,598.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.80/10,684.61 = 4,598.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.80x = 10,684.61 × 4,598.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.80x = 49,127,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,760.37/7,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.78

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