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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.52, 10,692.94 and 4,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.52, 10,692.94 and 4,562.56 is: 6,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.52 : 10,692.94 = 4,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.52/10,692.94 = 4,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.52x = 10,692.94 × 4,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.52x = 48,787,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787,180.33/7,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.51

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