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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.42, 10,992.30 and 4,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.42, 10,992.30 and 4,606.70 is: 6,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.42 : 10,992.30 = 4,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.42/10,992.30 = 4,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.42x = 10,992.30 × 4,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.42x = 50,638,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,228.41/7,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.06

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