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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.76, 10,946.52 and 5,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.76, 10,946.52 and 5,578.44 is: 7,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.76 : 10,946.52 = 5,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.76/10,946.52 = 5,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.76x = 10,946.52 × 5,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.76x = 61,064,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,064,505.03/7,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.82

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