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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.02, 11,018.29 and 4,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.02, 11,018.29 and 4,447.23 is: 6,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.02 : 11,018.29 = 4,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.02/11,018.29 = 4,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.02x = 11,018.29 × 4,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.02x = 49,000,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,000,886.26/7,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.37

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