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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.54, 10,681.16 and 4,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.54, 10,681.16 and 4,554.84 is: 6,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.54 : 10,681.16 = 4,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.54/10,681.16 = 4,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.54x = 10,681.16 × 4,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.54x = 48,650,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,974.81/7,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.59

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