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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.19, 10,996.70 and 4,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.19, 10,996.70 and 4,566.24 is: 6,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.19 : 10,996.70 = 4,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.19/10,996.70 = 4,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.19x = 10,996.70 × 4,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.19x = 50,213,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,548.58/7,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.96

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