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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.12, 10,718.48 and 4,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.12, 10,718.48 and 4,623.20 is: 6,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.12 : 10,718.48 = 4,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.12/10,718.48 = 4,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.12x = 10,718.48 × 4,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.12x = 49,553,676.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,676.74/7,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.93

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