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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.84, 10,695.81 and 4,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.84, 10,695.81 and 4,561.88 is: 6,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.84 : 10,695.81 = 4,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.84/10,695.81 = 4,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.84x = 10,695.81 × 4,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.84x = 48,792,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,792,995.43/7,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.81

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