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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.63, 10,967.85 and 4,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.63, 10,967.85 and 4,411.17 is: 6,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.63 : 10,967.85 = 4,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.63/10,967.85 = 4,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.63x = 10,967.85 × 4,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.63x = 48,381,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,381,050.88/7,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.48

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