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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.97, 10,970.19 and 4,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.97, 10,970.19 and 4,592.73 is: 6,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.97 : 10,970.19 = 4,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.97/10,970.19 = 4,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.97x = 10,970.19 × 4,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.97x = 50,383,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,161.86/7,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.13

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