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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.63, 11,018.18 and 4,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.63, 11,018.18 and 4,446.84 is: 6,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.63 : 11,018.18 = 4,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.63/11,018.18 = 4,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.63x = 11,018.18 × 4,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.63x = 48,996,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,996,061.32/7,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.07

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