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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.08, 10,983.96 and 5,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.08, 10,983.96 and 5,134.08 is: 7,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.08 : 10,983.96 = 5,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.08/10,983.96 = 5,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.08x = 10,983.96 × 5,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.08x = 56,392,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,529.36/7,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.75

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