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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.98, 10,693.62 and 4,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.98, 10,693.62 and 4,764.82 is: 6,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.98 : 10,693.62 = 4,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.98/10,693.62 = 4,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.98x = 10,693.62 × 4,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.98x = 50,953,174.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,174.45/7,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.86

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