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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.87, 10,963.49 and 4,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.87, 10,963.49 and 4,587.48 is: 6,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.87 : 10,963.49 = 4,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.87/10,963.49 = 4,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.87x = 10,963.49 × 4,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.87x = 50,294,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,768.17/7,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.47

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