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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.18, 11,011.59 and 4,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.18, 11,011.59 and 4,623.06 is: 6,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.18 : 11,011.59 = 4,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.18/11,011.59 = 4,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.18x = 11,011.59 × 4,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.18x = 50,907,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,241.27/7,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.21

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