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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.62, 10,692.64 and 4,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.62, 10,692.64 and 4,603.82 is: 6,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.62 : 10,692.64 = 4,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.62/10,692.64 = 4,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.62x = 10,692.64 × 4,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.62x = 49,226,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,226,989.88/7,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.82

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