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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,949.68, 10,970.60 and 4,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,949.68, 10,970.60 and 4,967.25 is: 6,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949.68 : 10,970.60 = 4,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949.68/10,970.60 = 4,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949.68x = 10,970.60 × 4,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949.68x = 54,493,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,684.13/7,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.83

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