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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.97, 10,715.94 and 4,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.97, 10,715.94 and 4,621.74 is: 6,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.97 : 10,715.94 = 4,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.97/10,715.94 = 4,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.97x = 10,715.94 × 4,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.97x = 49,526,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,526,288.54/7,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.53

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