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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.92, 10,764.48 and 4,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.92, 10,764.48 and 4,656.96 is: 6,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.92 : 10,764.48 = 4,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.92/10,764.48 = 4,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.92x = 10,764.48 × 4,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.92x = 50,129,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,129,752.78/7,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.31

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