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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.48, 10,984.98 and 4,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.48, 10,984.98 and 4,603.04 is: 6,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.48 : 10,984.98 = 4,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.48/10,984.98 = 4,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.48x = 10,984.98 × 4,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.48x = 50,564,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,367.66/7,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.93

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