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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966.66, 10,993.65 and 4,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966.66, 10,993.65 and 4,609.30 is: 6,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966.66 : 10,993.65 = 4,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966.66/10,993.65 = 4,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966.66x = 10,993.65 × 4,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966.66x = 50,673,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673,030.95/7,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.64

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