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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.55, 10,940.09 and 4,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.55, 10,940.09 and 4,783.13 is: 6,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.55 : 10,940.09 = 4,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.55/10,940.09 = 4,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.55x = 10,940.09 × 4,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.55x = 52,327,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,872.68/7,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.76

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