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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.29, 10,718.57 and 4,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.29, 10,718.57 and 4,747.46 is: 6,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.29 : 10,718.57 = 4,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.29/10,718.57 = 4,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.29x = 10,718.57 × 4,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.29x = 50,886,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,021.00/7,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.32

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