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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.71, 10,682.84 and 4,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.71, 10,682.84 and 4,758.45 is: 6,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.71 : 10,682.84 = 4,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.71/10,682.84 = 4,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.71x = 10,682.84 × 4,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.71x = 50,833,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,833,736.21/7,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.52

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