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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.56, 10,987.92 and 4,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.56, 10,987.92 and 4,819.08 is: 6,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.56 : 10,987.92 = 4,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.56/10,987.92 = 4,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.56x = 10,987.92 × 4,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.56x = 52,951,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,951,665.51/7,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.25

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