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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,917.44, 10,925.63 and 4,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,917.44, 10,925.63 and 4,380.44 is: 6,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,917.44 : 10,925.63 = 4,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,917.44/10,925.63 = 4,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,917.44x = 10,925.63 × 4,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,917.44x = 47,859,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,859,066.68/7,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.77

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