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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.44, 10,992.26 and 4,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.44, 10,992.26 and 4,606.68 is: 6,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.44 : 10,992.26 = 4,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.44/10,992.26 = 4,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.44x = 10,992.26 × 4,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.44x = 50,637,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,824.30/7,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.99

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