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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.46, 10,967.61 and 4,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.46, 10,967.61 and 4,635.46 is: 6,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.46 : 10,967.61 = 4,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.46/10,967.61 = 4,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.46x = 10,967.61 × 4,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.46x = 50,839,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,917.45/7,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.00

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