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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.25, 10,991.34 and 4,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.25, 10,991.34 and 4,608.03 is: 6,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.25 : 10,991.34 = 4,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.25/10,991.34 = 4,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.25x = 10,991.34 × 4,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.25x = 50,648,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,424.46/7,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.47

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