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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.32, 11,944.88 and 4,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.32, 11,944.88 and 4,844.18 is: 7,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.32 : 11,944.88 = 4,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.32/11,944.88 = 4,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.32x = 11,944.88 × 4,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.32x = 57,863,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,148.80/7,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.21

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