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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.78, 10,948.95 and 4,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.78, 10,948.95 and 4,397.54 is: 6,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.78 : 10,948.95 = 4,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.78/10,948.95 = 4,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.78x = 10,948.95 × 4,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.78x = 48,148,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,148,445.58/7,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.03

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