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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.48, 10,984.65 and 4,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.48, 10,984.65 and 4,603.03 is: 6,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.48 : 10,984.65 = 4,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.48/10,984.65 = 4,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.48x = 10,984.65 × 4,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.48x = 50,562,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,618.57/7,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.71

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