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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.16, 10,997.70 and 4,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.16, 10,997.70 and 4,984.04 is: 6,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.16 : 10,997.70 = 4,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.16/10,997.70 = 4,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.16x = 10,997.70 × 4,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.16x = 54,812,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,976.71/7,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.14

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