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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.03, 10,690.17 and 4,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.03, 10,690.17 and 4,762.60 is: 6,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.03 : 10,690.17 = 4,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.03/10,690.17 = 4,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.03x = 10,690.17 × 4,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.03x = 50,912,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912,959.06/7,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.78

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