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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.87, 10,944.60 and 4,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.87, 10,944.60 and 4,345.84 is: 5,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.87 : 10,944.60 = 4,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.87/10,944.60 = 4,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.87x = 10,944.60 × 4,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.87x = 47,563,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,563,480.46/7,930.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.26

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