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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.67, 10,694.73 and 4,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.67, 10,694.73 and 4,605.88 is: 6,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.67 : 10,694.73 = 4,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.67/10,694.73 = 4,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.67x = 10,694.73 × 4,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.67x = 49,258,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,258,643.01/7,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.22

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