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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.52, 11,016.90 and 4,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.52, 11,016.90 and 4,841.48 is: 6,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.52 : 11,016.90 = 4,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.52/11,016.90 = 4,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.52x = 11,016.90 × 4,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.52x = 53,338,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,338,101.01/7,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.19

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