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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.03, 10,994.97 and 4,610.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.03, 10,994.97 and 4,610.13 is: 6,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.03 : 10,994.97 = 4,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.03/10,994.97 = 4,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.03x = 10,994.97 × 4,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.03x = 50,688,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,222.84/7,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.45

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