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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.94, 11,432.83 and 4,984.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.94, 11,432.83 and 4,984.73 is: 7,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.94 : 11,432.83 = 4,984.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.94/11,432.83 = 4,984.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.94x = 11,432.83 × 4,984.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.94x = 56,989,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,989,570.69/7,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.97

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