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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.52, 10,699.49 and 5,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.52, 10,699.49 and 5,629.59 is: 7,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.52 : 10,699.49 = 5,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.52/10,699.49 = 5,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.52x = 10,699.49 × 5,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.52x = 60,233,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,233,713.76/7,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.56

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